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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.26, 19,982.16 and 4,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.26, 19,982.16 and 4,566.24 is: 6,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.26 : 19,982.16 = 4,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.26/19,982.16 = 4,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.26x = 19,982.16 × 4,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.26x = 91,243,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,243,338.28/13,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.45

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