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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.68, 19,868.45 and 4,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.68, 19,868.45 and 4,478.40 is: 6,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.68 : 19,868.45 = 4,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.68/19,868.45 = 4,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.68x = 19,868.45 × 4,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.68x = 88,978,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,978,844.09/13,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.59

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