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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.40, 19,930.16 and 4,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.40, 19,930.16 and 4,965.58 is: 7,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.40 : 19,930.16 = 4,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.40/19,930.16 = 4,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.40x = 19,930.16 × 4,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.40x = 98,964,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,803.89/13,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.58

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