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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.34, 19,888.26 and 4,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.34, 19,888.26 and 4,937.80 is: 7,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.34 : 19,888.26 = 4,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.34/19,888.26 = 4,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.34x = 19,888.26 × 4,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.34x = 98,204,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,204,250.23/13,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.75

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