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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.52, 19,863.36 and 4,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.52, 19,863.36 and 4,476.96 is: 6,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.52 : 19,863.36 = 4,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.52/19,863.36 = 4,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.52x = 19,863.36 × 4,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.52x = 88,927,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,927,468.19/13,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.81

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