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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.26, 19,831.95 and 4,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.26, 19,831.95 and 4,456.25 is: 6,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.26 : 19,831.95 = 4,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.26/19,831.95 = 4,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.26x = 19,831.95 × 4,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.26x = 88,376,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376,028.03/13,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.39

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