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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.42, 19,822.68 and 4,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.42, 19,822.68 and 4,446.60 is: 6,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.42 : 19,822.68 = 4,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.42/19,822.68 = 4,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.42x = 19,822.68 × 4,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.42x = 88,143,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,143,528.89/13,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.26

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