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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.43, 19,843.79 and 4,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.43, 19,843.79 and 4,466.21 is: 6,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.43 : 19,843.79 = 4,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.43/19,843.79 = 4,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.43x = 19,843.79 × 4,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.43x = 88,626,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,626,411.79/13,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.14

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