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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.60, 19,816.38 and 4,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.60, 19,816.38 and 4,887.72 is: 7,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.60 : 19,816.38 = 4,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.60/19,816.38 = 4,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.60x = 19,816.38 × 4,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.60x = 96,856,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,916.85/13,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.20

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