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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.36, 19,868.34 and 4,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.36, 19,868.34 and 4,481.36 is: 6,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.36 : 19,868.34 = 4,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.36/19,868.34 = 4,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.36x = 19,868.34 × 4,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.36x = 89,037,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,037,184.14/13,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.63

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