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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.44, 19,875.12 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.44, 19,875.12 and 4,480.80 is: 6,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.44 : 19,875.12 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.44/19,875.12 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.44x = 19,875.12 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.44x = 89,056,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056,437.70/13,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.52

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