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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.48, 19,854.96 and 4,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.48, 19,854.96 and 4,472.46 is: 6,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.48 : 19,854.96 = 4,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.48/19,854.96 = 4,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.48x = 19,854.96 × 4,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.48x = 88,800,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,514.40/13,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.26

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