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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.24, 19,892.88 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.24, 19,892.88 and 4,496.40 is: 6,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.24 : 19,892.88 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.24/19,892.88 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.24x = 19,892.88 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.24x = 89,446,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,446,345.63/13,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.45

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