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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.18, 19,849.43 and 4,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.18, 19,849.43 and 4,344.86 is: 6,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.18 : 19,849.43 = 4,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.18/19,849.43 = 4,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.18x = 19,849.43 × 4,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.18x = 86,243,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,054.92/13,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.67

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