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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.60, 19,908.27 and 4,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.60, 19,908.27 and 4,951.41 is: 7,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.60 : 19,908.27 = 4,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.60/19,908.27 = 4,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.60x = 19,908.27 × 4,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.60x = 98,574,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,574,007.16/13,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.44

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