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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.42, 19,840.68 and 4,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.42, 19,840.68 and 4,458.60 is: 6,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.42 : 19,840.68 = 4,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.42/19,840.68 = 4,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.42x = 19,840.68 × 4,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.42x = 88,461,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,461,655.85/13,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.27

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