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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.49, 19,822.23 and 4,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.49, 19,822.23 and 4,896.60 is: 7,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.49 : 19,822.23 = 4,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.49/19,822.23 = 4,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.49x = 19,822.23 × 4,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.49x = 97,061,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,061,531.42/13,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.08

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