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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.98, 19,850.67 and 4,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.98, 19,850.67 and 4,466.70 is: 6,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.98 : 19,850.67 = 4,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.98/19,850.67 = 4,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.98x = 19,850.67 × 4,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.98x = 88,666,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,666,987.69/13,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.96

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