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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.18, 19,853.91 and 4,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.18, 19,853.91 and 4,472.96 is: 6,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.18 : 19,853.91 = 4,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.18/19,853.91 = 4,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.18x = 19,853.91 × 4,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.18x = 88,805,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,805,646.00/13,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.26

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