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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.38, 19,902.59 and 4,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.38, 19,902.59 and 4,948.27 is: 7,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.38 : 19,902.59 = 4,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.38/19,902.59 = 4,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.38x = 19,902.59 × 4,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.38x = 98,483,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,389.02/13,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.41

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