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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.79, 19,850.16 and 4,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.79, 19,850.16 and 4,468.57 is: 6,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.79 : 19,850.16 = 4,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.79/19,850.16 = 4,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.79x = 19,850.16 × 4,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.79x = 88,701,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701,829.47/13,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.68

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