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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.90, 19,865.82 and 4,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.90, 19,865.82 and 4,476.62 is: 6,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.90 : 19,865.82 = 4,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.90/19,865.82 = 4,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.90x = 19,865.82 × 4,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.90x = 88,931,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,931,727.13/13,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.93

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