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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.26, 19,845.72 and 4,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.26, 19,845.72 and 4,466.34 is: 6,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.26 : 19,845.72 = 4,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.26/19,845.72 = 4,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.26x = 19,845.72 × 4,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.26x = 88,637,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,733.06/13,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.12

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