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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.48, 19,849.92 and 4,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.48, 19,849.92 and 4,801.12 is: 7,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.48 : 19,849.92 = 4,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.48/19,849.92 = 4,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.48x = 19,849.92 × 4,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.48x = 95,301,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,847.91/13,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.12

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