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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,316.24, 19,974.34 and 4,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,316.24, 19,974.34 and 4,551.22 is: 6,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.24 : 19,974.34 = 4,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.24/19,974.34 = 4,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.24x = 19,974.34 × 4,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.24x = 90,907,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,907,615.69/13,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.82

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