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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.38, 19,868.48 and 4,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.38, 19,868.48 and 4,923.66 is: 7,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.38 : 19,868.48 = 4,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.38/19,868.48 = 4,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.38x = 19,868.48 × 4,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.38x = 97,825,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,825,640.24/13,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.76

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