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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.42, 19,900.84 and 4,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.42, 19,900.84 and 4,951.18 is: 7,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.42 : 19,900.84 = 4,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.42/19,900.84 = 4,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.42x = 19,900.84 × 4,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.42x = 98,532,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,532,550.83/13,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.30

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