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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.58, 19,890.41 and 4,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.58, 19,890.41 and 4,497.29 is: 6,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.58 : 19,890.41 = 4,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.58/19,890.41 = 4,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.58x = 19,890.41 × 4,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.58x = 89,452,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,820.05/13,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.70

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