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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.80, 19,877.10 and 4,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.80, 19,877.10 and 4,482.64 is: 6,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.80 : 19,877.10 = 4,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.80/19,877.10 = 4,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.80x = 19,877.10 × 4,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.80x = 89,101,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,883.54/13,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.26

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