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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.80, 19,933.14 and 4,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.80, 19,933.14 and 4,971.80 is: 7,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.80 : 19,933.14 = 4,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.80/19,933.14 = 4,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.80x = 19,933.14 × 4,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.80x = 99,103,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,585.45/13,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.24

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