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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.92, 19,859.80 and 4,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.92, 19,859.80 and 4,472.64 is: 6,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.92 : 19,859.80 = 4,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.92/19,859.80 = 4,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.92x = 19,859.80 × 4,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.92x = 88,825,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,735.87/13,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.95

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