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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.24, 19,865.14 and 4,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.24, 19,865.14 and 4,479.23 is: 6,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.24 : 19,865.14 = 4,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.24/19,865.14 = 4,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.24x = 19,865.14 × 4,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.24x = 88,980,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,980,531.04/13,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.43

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