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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.24, 19,842.42 and 4,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.24, 19,842.42 and 4,463.23 is: 6,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.24 : 19,842.42 = 4,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.24/19,842.42 = 4,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.24x = 19,842.42 × 4,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.24x = 88,561,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,284.22/13,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.87

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