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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.47, 19,845.98 and 4,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.47, 19,845.98 and 4,466.46 is: 6,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.47 : 19,845.98 = 4,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.47/19,845.98 = 4,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.47x = 19,845.98 × 4,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.47x = 88,641,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,641,253.50/13,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.27

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