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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.28, 19,491.78 and 4,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.28, 19,491.78 and 4,680.34 is: 7,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.28 : 19,491.78 = 4,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.28/19,491.78 = 4,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.28x = 19,491.78 × 4,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.28x = 91,228,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,157.61/13,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.32

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