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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.28, 19,966.29 and 4,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.28, 19,966.29 and 4,426.87 is: 6,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.28 : 19,966.29 = 4,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.28/19,966.29 = 4,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.28x = 19,966.29 × 4,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.28x = 88,388,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,081.45/13,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.59

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