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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.40, 19,847.16 and 4,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.40, 19,847.16 and 4,466.39 is: 6,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.40 : 19,847.16 = 4,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.40/19,847.16 = 4,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.40x = 19,847.16 × 4,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.40x = 88,645,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,645,057.72/13,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.60

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