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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.86, 19,983.14 and 4,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.86, 19,983.14 and 4,557.72 is: 6,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.86 : 19,983.14 = 4,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.86/19,983.14 = 4,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.86x = 19,983.14 × 4,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.86x = 91,077,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,077,556.84/13,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.16

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