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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.34, 19,855.40 and 4,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.34, 19,855.40 and 4,472.33 is: 6,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.34 : 19,855.40 = 4,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.34/19,855.40 = 4,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.34x = 19,855.40 × 4,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.34x = 88,799,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,799,779.44/13,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.28

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