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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.46, 19,842.97 and 4,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.46, 19,842.97 and 4,464.45 is: 6,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.46 : 19,842.97 = 4,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.46/19,842.97 = 4,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.46x = 19,842.97 × 4,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.46x = 88,587,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,947.42/13,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.26

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