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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.40, 19,921.32 and 4,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.40, 19,921.32 and 4,962.60 is: 7,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.40 : 19,921.32 = 4,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.40/19,921.32 = 4,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.40x = 19,921.32 × 4,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.40x = 98,861,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,542.63/13,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.17

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