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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.55, 19,851.81 and 4,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.55, 19,851.81 and 4,467.21 is: 6,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.55 : 19,851.81 = 4,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.55/19,851.81 = 4,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.55x = 19,851.81 × 4,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.55x = 88,682,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,682,204.15/13,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.82

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