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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.93, 19,837.46 and 4,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.93, 19,837.46 and 4,459.92 is: 6,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.93 : 19,837.46 = 4,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.93/19,837.46 = 4,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.93x = 19,837.46 × 4,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.93x = 88,473,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,484.60/13,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.90

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