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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.24, 19,870.20 and 4,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.24, 19,870.20 and 4,363.49 is: 6,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.24 : 19,870.20 = 4,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.24/19,870.20 = 4,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.24x = 19,870.20 × 4,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.24x = 86,703,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,703,319.65/13,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.52

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