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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.44, 19,829.89 and 4,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.44, 19,829.89 and 4,458.57 is: 6,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.44 : 19,829.89 = 4,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.44/19,829.89 = 4,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.44x = 19,829.89 × 4,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.44x = 88,412,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,952.66/13,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.55

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