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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.78, 19,981.50 and 4,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.78, 19,981.50 and 4,555.63 is: 6,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.78 : 19,981.50 = 4,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.78/19,981.50 = 4,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.78x = 19,981.50 × 4,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.78x = 91,028,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,028,320.85/13,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.56

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