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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.18, 19,836.33 and 4,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.18, 19,836.33 and 4,459.17 is: 6,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.18 : 19,836.33 = 4,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.18/19,836.33 = 4,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.18x = 19,836.33 × 4,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.18x = 88,453,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,453,567.65/13,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.78

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