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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.24, 19,733.75 and 4,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.24, 19,733.75 and 4,839.25 is: 7,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.24 : 19,733.75 = 4,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.24/19,733.75 = 4,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.24x = 19,733.75 × 4,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.24x = 95,496,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,496,528.17/13,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.86

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