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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.43, 19,924.25 and 4,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.43, 19,924.25 and 4,850.96 is: 7,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.43 : 19,924.25 = 4,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.43/19,924.25 = 4,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.43x = 19,924.25 × 4,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.43x = 96,651,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651,615.90/13,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.46

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