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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.87, 19,930.38 and 4,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.87, 19,930.38 and 4,519.79 is: 6,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.87 : 19,930.38 = 4,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.87/19,930.38 = 4,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.87x = 19,930.38 × 4,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.87x = 90,081,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,081,032.57/13,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.72

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