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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.60, 19,909.77 and 4,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.60, 19,909.77 and 4,952.41 is: 7,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.60 : 19,909.77 = 4,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.60/19,909.77 = 4,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.60x = 19,909.77 × 4,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.60x = 98,601,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601,344.05/13,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.94

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