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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.40, 19,868.04 and 4,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.40, 19,868.04 and 4,486.36 is: 6,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.40 : 19,868.04 = 4,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.40/19,868.04 = 4,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.40x = 19,868.04 × 4,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.40x = 89,135,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,135,179.93/13,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.52

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