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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.04, 19,857.12 and 4,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.04, 19,857.12 and 4,472.96 is: 6,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.04 : 19,857.12 = 4,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.04/19,857.12 = 4,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.04x = 19,857.12 × 4,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.04x = 88,820,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,103.48/13,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.97

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