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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.74, 19,873.08 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.74, 19,873.08 and 4,481.46 is: 6,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.74 : 19,873.08 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.74/19,873.08 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.74x = 19,873.08 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.74x = 89,060,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,060,413.10/13,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.19

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