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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.49, 19,823.99 and 4,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.49, 19,823.99 and 4,332.65 is: 6,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.49 : 19,823.99 = 4,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.49/19,823.99 = 4,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.49x = 19,823.99 × 4,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.49x = 85,890,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,890,289.49/13,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.23

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