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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.43, 19,871.43 and 4,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.43, 19,871.43 and 4,483.42 is: 6,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.43 : 19,871.43 = 4,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.43/19,871.43 = 4,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.43x = 19,871.43 × 4,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.43x = 89,091,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,900.20/13,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.72

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