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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.31, 19,981.55 and 4,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.31, 19,981.55 and 4,435.32 is: 6,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.31 : 19,981.55 = 4,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.31/19,981.55 = 4,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.31x = 19,981.55 × 4,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.31x = 88,624,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,624,546.17/13,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.34

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