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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.47, 19,868.37 and 4,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.47, 19,868.37 and 4,478.46 is: 6,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.47 : 19,868.37 = 4,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.47/19,868.37 = 4,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.47x = 19,868.37 × 4,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.47x = 88,979,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,979,700.31/13,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.76

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