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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.90, 19,886.76 and 4,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.90, 19,886.76 and 4,498.98 is: 6,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.90 : 19,886.76 = 4,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.90/19,886.76 = 4,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.90x = 19,886.76 × 4,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.90x = 89,470,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,135.50/13,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.44

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