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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.33, 19,845.79 and 4,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.33, 19,845.79 and 4,466.32 is: 6,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.33 : 19,845.79 = 4,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.33/19,845.79 = 4,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.33x = 19,845.79 × 4,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.33x = 88,637,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,626.46/13,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.07

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