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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.42, 19,846.78 and 4,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.42, 19,846.78 and 4,468.20 is: 6,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.42 : 19,846.78 = 4,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.42/19,846.78 = 4,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.42x = 19,846.78 × 4,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.42x = 88,679,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,382.40/13,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.13

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