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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.57, 19,888.90 and 4,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.57, 19,888.90 and 4,496.29 is: 6,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.57 : 19,888.90 = 4,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.57/19,888.90 = 4,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.57x = 19,888.90 × 4,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.57x = 89,426,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,426,262.18/13,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.21

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