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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.24, 19,941.70 and 4,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.24, 19,941.70 and 4,854.99 is: 7,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.24 : 19,941.70 = 4,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.24/19,941.70 = 4,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.24x = 19,941.70 × 4,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.24x = 96,816,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,775.92/13,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.35

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