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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.27, 19,947.90 and 4,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.27, 19,947.90 and 4,976.96 is: 7,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.27 : 19,947.90 = 4,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.27/19,947.90 = 4,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.27x = 19,947.90 × 4,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.27x = 99,279,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,279,800.64/13,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.74

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