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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.94, 19,850.52 and 4,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.94, 19,850.52 and 4,470.72 is: 6,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.94 : 19,850.52 = 4,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.94/19,850.52 = 4,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.94x = 19,850.52 × 4,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.94x = 88,746,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,746,116.77/13,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.90

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