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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.52, 19,868.46 and 4,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.52, 19,868.46 and 4,481.30 is: 6,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.52 : 19,868.46 = 4,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.52/19,868.46 = 4,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.52x = 19,868.46 × 4,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.52x = 89,036,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,036,529.80/13,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.50

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