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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.20, 19,872.30 and 4,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.20, 19,872.30 and 4,489.27 is: 6,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.20 : 19,872.30 = 4,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.20/19,872.30 = 4,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.20x = 19,872.30 × 4,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.20x = 89,212,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,212,087.38/13,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.90

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