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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.49, 19,848.74 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.49, 19,848.74 and 4,798.28 is: 7,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.49 : 19,848.74 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.49/19,848.74 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.49x = 19,848.74 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.49x = 95,239,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,239,688.93/13,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.41

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