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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.22, 19,861.86 and 4,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.22, 19,861.86 and 4,476.18 is: 6,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.22 : 19,861.86 = 4,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.22/19,861.86 = 4,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.22x = 19,861.86 × 4,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.22x = 88,905,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,260.49/13,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.28

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