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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.46, 19,841.52 and 4,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.46, 19,841.52 and 4,462.68 is: 6,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.46 : 19,841.52 = 4,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.46/19,841.52 = 4,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.46x = 19,841.52 × 4,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.46x = 88,546,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,354.47/13,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.64

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