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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.50, 19,797.75 and 4,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.50, 19,797.75 and 4,990.50 is: 7,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.50 : 19,797.75 = 4,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.50/19,797.75 = 4,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.50x = 19,797.75 × 4,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.50x = 98,800,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,671.38/13,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.75

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