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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.99, 19,846.02 and 4,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.99, 19,846.02 and 4,462.17 is: 6,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.99 : 19,846.02 = 4,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.99/19,846.02 = 4,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.99x = 19,846.02 × 4,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.99x = 88,556,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,556,315.06/13,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.62

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