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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.96, 19,907.28 and 4,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.96, 19,907.28 and 4,507.68 is: 6,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.96 : 19,907.28 = 4,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.96/19,907.28 = 4,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.96x = 19,907.28 × 4,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.96x = 89,735,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,735,647.91/13,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.79

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