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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.02, 19,846.65 and 4,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.02, 19,846.65 and 4,346.22 is: 6,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.02 : 19,846.65 = 4,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.02/19,846.65 = 4,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.02x = 19,846.65 × 4,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.02x = 86,257,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257,907.16/13,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.37

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