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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.24, 19,827.36 and 4,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.24, 19,827.36 and 4,452.42 is: 6,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.24 : 19,827.36 = 4,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.24/19,827.36 = 4,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.24x = 19,827.36 × 4,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.24x = 88,279,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,734.21/13,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.63

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