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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.95, 19,923.23 and 4,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.95, 19,923.23 and 4,959.02 is: 7,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.95 : 19,923.23 = 4,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.95/19,923.23 = 4,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.95x = 19,923.23 × 4,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.95x = 98,799,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,799,737.32/13,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.09

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