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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.46, 19,624.85 and 4,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.46, 19,624.85 and 4,198.70 is: 6,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.46 : 19,624.85 = 4,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.46/19,624.85 = 4,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.46x = 19,624.85 × 4,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.46x = 82,398,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,398,738.58/13,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.41

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