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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.24, 19,907.70 and 4,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.24, 19,907.70 and 4,951.62 is: 7,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.24 : 19,907.70 = 4,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.24/19,907.70 = 4,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.24x = 19,907.70 × 4,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.24x = 98,575,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,365.47/13,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.18

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