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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.62, 19,860.48 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.62, 19,860.48 and 4,481.46 is: 6,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.62 : 19,860.48 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.62/19,860.48 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.62x = 19,860.48 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.62x = 89,003,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,003,946.70/13,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.47

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