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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.77, 19,838.72 and 4,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.77, 19,838.72 and 4,460.76 is: 6,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.77 : 19,838.72 = 4,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.77/19,838.72 = 4,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.77x = 19,838.72 × 4,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.77x = 88,495,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,495,779.78/13,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.16

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