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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.44, 19,982.16 and 4,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.44, 19,982.16 and 4,556.40 is: 6,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.44 : 19,982.16 = 4,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.44/19,982.16 = 4,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.44x = 19,982.16 × 4,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.44x = 91,046,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,046,713.82/13,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.60

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