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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.48, 19,857.96 and 4,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.48, 19,857.96 and 4,474.46 is: 6,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.48 : 19,857.96 = 4,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.48/19,857.96 = 4,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.48x = 19,857.96 × 4,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.48x = 88,853,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,647.70/13,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.26

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