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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.15, 19,918.77 and 4,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.15, 19,918.77 and 4,959.08 is: 7,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.15 : 19,918.77 = 4,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.15/19,918.77 = 4,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.15x = 19,918.77 × 4,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.15x = 98,778,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,778,649.54/13,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.63

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