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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.80, 19,862.35 and 4,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.80, 19,862.35 and 4,478.58 is: 6,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.80 : 19,862.35 = 4,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.80/19,862.35 = 4,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.80x = 19,862.35 × 4,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.80x = 88,955,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,955,112.27/13,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.69

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