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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.56, 19,833.54 and 4,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.56, 19,833.54 and 4,463.46 is: 6,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.56 : 19,833.54 = 4,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.56/19,833.54 = 4,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.56x = 19,833.54 × 4,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.56x = 88,526,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,526,212.45/13,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.53

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