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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.20, 19,869.30 and 4,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.20, 19,869.30 and 4,480.99 is: 6,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.20 : 19,869.30 = 4,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.20/19,869.30 = 4,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.20x = 19,869.30 × 4,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.20x = 89,034,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,034,084.93/13,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.48

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