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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.72, 19,724.85 and 4,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.72, 19,724.85 and 4,825.26 is: 7,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.72 : 19,724.85 = 4,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.72/19,724.85 = 4,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.72x = 19,724.85 × 4,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.72x = 95,177,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,177,529.71/13,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.99

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