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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.82, 19,221.72 and 4,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.82, 19,221.72 and 4,920.13 is: 7,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.82 : 19,221.72 = 4,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.82/19,221.72 = 4,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.82x = 19,221.72 × 4,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.82x = 94,573,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,573,361.22/12,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.58

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