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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.57, 19,844.25 and 4,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.57, 19,844.25 and 4,462.23 is: 6,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.57 : 19,844.25 = 4,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.57/19,844.25 = 4,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.57x = 19,844.25 × 4,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.57x = 88,549,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,549,607.68/13,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.32

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