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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.68, 19,890.36 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.68, 19,890.36 and 4,496.40 is: 6,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.68 : 19,890.36 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.68/19,890.36 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.68x = 19,890.36 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.68x = 89,435,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,435,014.70/13,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.87

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