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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.60, 19,887.27 and 4,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.60, 19,887.27 and 4,937.41 is: 7,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.60 : 19,887.27 = 4,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.60/19,887.27 = 4,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.60x = 19,887.27 × 4,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.60x = 98,191,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,191,605.77/13,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.44

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