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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.48, 19,923.72 and 4,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.48, 19,923.72 and 4,962.16 is: 7,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.48 : 19,923.72 = 4,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.48/19,923.72 = 4,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.48x = 19,923.72 × 4,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.48x = 98,864,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,864,686.44/13,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.24

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