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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.44, 19,496.76 and 4,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.44, 19,496.76 and 4,678.96 is: 7,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.44 : 19,496.76 = 4,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.44/19,496.76 = 4,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.44x = 19,496.76 × 4,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.44x = 91,224,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,224,560.17/13,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.50

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