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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.65, 19,859.22 and 4,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.65, 19,859.22 and 4,472.46 is: 6,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.65 : 19,859.22 = 4,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.65/19,859.22 = 4,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.65x = 19,859.22 × 4,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.65x = 88,819,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,567.08/13,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.62

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