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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.43, 19,851.21 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.43, 19,851.21 and 4,467.96 is: 6,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.43 : 19,851.21 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.43/19,851.21 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.43x = 19,851.21 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.43x = 88,694,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,694,412.23/13,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.81

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