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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.08, 19,849.50 and 4,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.08, 19,849.50 and 4,465.62 is: 6,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.08 : 19,849.50 = 4,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.08/19,849.50 = 4,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.08x = 19,849.50 × 4,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.08x = 88,640,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,640,324.19/13,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.40

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