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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.65, 19,837.04 and 4,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.65, 19,837.04 and 4,459.64 is: 6,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.65 : 19,837.04 = 4,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.65/19,837.04 = 4,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.65x = 19,837.04 × 4,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.65x = 88,465,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,465,935.58/13,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.48

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