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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,325.40, 19,990.80 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,325.40, 19,990.80 and 4,561.20 is: 6,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.40 : 19,990.80 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.40/19,990.80 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.40x = 19,990.80 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.40x = 91,182,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,182,036.96/13,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.72

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