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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.96, 19,822.86 and 4,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.96, 19,822.86 and 4,888.56 is: 7,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.96 : 19,822.86 = 4,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.96/19,822.86 = 4,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.96x = 19,822.86 × 4,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.96x = 96,905,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,905,240.48/13,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.77

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