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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.18, 19,837.83 and 4,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.18, 19,837.83 and 4,460.17 is: 6,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.18 : 19,837.83 = 4,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.18/19,837.83 = 4,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.18x = 19,837.83 × 4,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.18x = 88,480,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,480,094.23/13,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.28

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