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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.89, 19,864.31 and 4,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.89, 19,864.31 and 4,483.96 is: 6,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.89 : 19,864.31 = 4,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.89/19,864.31 = 4,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.89x = 19,864.31 × 4,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.89x = 89,070,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,699.39/13,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.92

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