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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.44, 19,888.70 and 4,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.44, 19,888.70 and 4,496.36 is: 6,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.44 : 19,888.70 = 4,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.44/19,888.70 = 4,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.44x = 19,888.70 × 4,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.44x = 89,426,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,426,633.21/13,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.31

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