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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.73, 19,832.72 and 4,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.73, 19,832.72 and 4,456.62 is: 6,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.73 : 19,832.72 = 4,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.73/19,832.72 = 4,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.73x = 19,832.72 × 4,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.73x = 88,386,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,386,874.32/13,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.97

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