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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.40, 19,993.80 and 4,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.40, 19,993.80 and 4,563.20 is: 6,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.40 : 19,993.80 = 4,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.40/19,993.80 = 4,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.40x = 19,993.80 × 4,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.40x = 91,235,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,235,708.16/13,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.72

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