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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.57, 19,866.85 and 4,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.57, 19,866.85 and 4,924.40 is: 7,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.57 : 19,866.85 = 4,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.57/19,866.85 = 4,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.57x = 19,866.85 × 4,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.57x = 97,832,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,316.14/13,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.60

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