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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.72, 19,857.48 and 4,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.72, 19,857.48 and 4,471.96 is: 6,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.72 : 19,857.48 = 4,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.72/19,857.48 = 4,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.72x = 19,857.48 × 4,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.72x = 88,801,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,856.26/13,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.75

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