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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.42, 19,973.64 and 4,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.42, 19,973.64 and 4,432.88 is: 6,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.42 : 19,973.64 = 4,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.42/19,973.64 = 4,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.42x = 19,973.64 × 4,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.42x = 88,540,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,540,749.28/13,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.49

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