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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.16, 19,854.32 and 4,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.16, 19,854.32 and 4,471.12 is: 6,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.16 : 19,854.32 = 4,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.16/19,854.32 = 4,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.16x = 19,854.32 × 4,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.16x = 88,771,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,771,047.24/13,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.71

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