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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.88, 19,811.52 and 4,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.88, 19,811.52 and 4,889.52 is: 7,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.88 : 19,811.52 = 4,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.88/19,811.52 = 4,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.88x = 19,811.52 × 4,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.88x = 96,868,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868,823.27/13,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.28

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