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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.32, 19,837.44 and 4,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.32, 19,837.44 and 4,456.32 is: 6,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.32 : 19,837.44 = 4,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.32/19,837.44 = 4,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.32x = 19,837.44 × 4,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.32x = 88,401,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,401,980.62/13,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.80

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