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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.86, 19,979.91 and 4,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.86, 19,979.91 and 4,557.78 is: 6,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.86 : 19,979.91 = 4,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.86/19,979.91 = 4,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.86x = 19,979.91 × 4,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.86x = 91,064,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,064,034.20/13,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.09

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