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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.57, 19,931.42 and 4,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.57, 19,931.42 and 4,968.37 is: 7,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.57 : 19,931.42 = 4,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.57/19,931.42 = 4,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.57x = 19,931.42 × 4,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.57x = 99,026,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,669.19/13,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.38

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