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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.24, 19,997.44 and 4,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.24, 19,997.44 and 4,576.40 is: 6,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.24 : 19,997.44 = 4,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.24/19,997.44 = 4,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.24x = 19,997.44 × 4,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.24x = 91,516,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,516,284.42/13,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.08

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