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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.61, 19,906.36 and 4,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.61, 19,906.36 and 4,951.02 is: 7,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.61 : 19,906.36 = 4,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.61/19,906.36 = 4,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.61x = 19,906.36 × 4,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.61x = 98,556,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,848.76/13,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.82

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