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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.46, 19,744.73 and 4,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.46, 19,744.73 and 4,397.41 is: 6,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.46 : 19,744.73 = 4,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.46/19,744.73 = 4,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.46x = 19,744.73 × 4,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.46x = 86,825,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,634.78/13,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.46

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