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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.42, 19,861.50 and 4,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.42, 19,861.50 and 4,476.68 is: 6,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.42 : 19,861.50 = 4,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.42/19,861.50 = 4,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.42x = 19,861.50 × 4,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.42x = 88,913,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,913,579.82/13,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.81

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