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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.90, 19,826.55 and 4,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.90, 19,826.55 and 4,451.70 is: 6,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.90 : 19,826.55 = 4,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.90/19,826.55 = 4,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.90x = 19,826.55 × 4,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.90x = 88,261,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,261,852.64/13,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.46

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