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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.03, 19,802.13 and 4,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.03, 19,802.13 and 4,879.50 is: 7,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.03 : 19,802.13 = 4,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.03/19,802.13 = 4,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.03x = 19,802.13 × 4,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.03x = 96,624,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,493.34/13,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.47

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