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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.96, 19,924.26 and 4,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.96, 19,924.26 and 4,523.98 is: 6,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.96 : 19,924.26 = 4,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.96/19,924.26 = 4,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.96x = 19,924.26 × 4,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.96x = 90,136,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,953.75/13,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.91

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