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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.86, 19,978.41 and 4,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.86, 19,978.41 and 4,556.78 is: 6,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.86 : 19,978.41 = 4,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.86/19,978.41 = 4,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.86x = 19,978.41 × 4,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.86x = 91,037,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,037,119.23/13,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.59

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