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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,247.34, 19,871.02 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,247.34, 19,871.02 and 4,927.20 is: 7,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.34 : 19,871.02 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.34/19,871.02 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.34x = 19,871.02 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.34x = 97,908,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,908,489.74/13,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.80

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