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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.52, 19,838.35 and 4,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.52, 19,838.35 and 4,460.51 is: 6,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.52 : 19,838.35 = 4,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.52/19,838.35 = 4,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.52x = 19,838.35 × 4,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.52x = 88,489,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,489,158.56/13,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.79

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