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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.94, 19,852.02 and 4,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.94, 19,852.02 and 4,471.72 is: 6,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.94 : 19,852.02 = 4,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.94/19,852.02 = 4,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.94x = 19,852.02 × 4,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.94x = 88,772,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,772,674.87/13,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.40

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