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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.17, 19,925.98 and 4,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.17, 19,925.98 and 4,960.17 is: 7,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.17 : 19,925.98 = 4,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.17/19,925.98 = 4,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.17x = 19,925.98 × 4,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.17x = 98,836,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,836,248.22/13,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.27

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