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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.80, 19,871.97 and 4,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.80, 19,871.97 and 4,483.16 is: 6,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.80 : 19,871.97 = 4,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.80/19,871.97 = 4,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.80x = 19,871.97 × 4,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.80x = 89,089,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,221.03/13,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.32

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