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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.28, 19,849.86 and 4,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.28, 19,849.86 and 4,466.00 is: 6,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.28 : 19,849.86 = 4,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.28/19,849.86 = 4,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.28x = 19,849.86 × 4,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.28x = 88,649,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,649,524.38/13,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.99

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