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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.64, 19,924.88 and 4,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.64, 19,924.88 and 4,962.48 is: 7,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.64 : 19,924.88 = 4,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.64/19,924.88 = 4,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.64x = 19,924.88 × 4,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.64x = 98,876,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,818.50/13,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.06

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