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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.40, 19,817.70 and 6,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.40, 19,817.70 and 6,299.80 is: 9,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.40 : 19,817.70 = 6,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.40/19,817.70 = 6,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.40x = 19,817.70 × 6,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.40x = 124,847,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,847,546.46/13,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.28

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