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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.48, 19,843.92 and 4,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.48, 19,843.92 and 4,462.20 is: 6,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.48 : 19,843.92 = 4,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.48/19,843.92 = 4,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.48x = 19,843.92 × 4,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.48x = 88,547,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,547,539.82/13,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.21

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