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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.68, 19,922.94 and 4,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.68, 19,922.94 and 4,962.36 is: 7,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.68 : 19,922.94 = 4,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.68/19,922.94 = 4,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.68x = 19,922.94 × 4,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.68x = 98,864,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,864,800.54/13,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.14

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