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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.19, 19,857.33 and 4,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.19, 19,857.33 and 4,473.18 is: 6,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.19 : 19,857.33 = 4,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.19/19,857.33 = 4,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.19x = 19,857.33 × 4,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.19x = 88,825,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,411.41/13,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.79

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