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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.56, 19,842.60 and 4,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.56, 19,842.60 and 4,469.52 is: 6,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.56 : 19,842.60 = 4,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.56/19,842.60 = 4,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.56x = 19,842.60 × 4,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.56x = 88,686,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,686,897.55/13,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.64

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