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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.72, 19,499.16 and 4,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.72, 19,499.16 and 4,680.18 is: 7,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.72 : 19,499.16 = 4,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.72/19,499.16 = 4,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.72x = 19,499.16 × 4,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.72x = 91,259,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,259,556.71/13,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.04

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