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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.34, 19,877.02 and 4,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.34, 19,877.02 and 4,931.20 is: 7,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.34 : 19,877.02 = 4,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.34/19,877.02 = 4,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.34x = 19,877.02 × 4,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.34x = 98,017,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,017,561.02/13,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.80

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