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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.98, 19,944.74 and 4,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.98, 19,944.74 and 4,062.26 is: 6,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.98 : 19,944.74 = 4,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.98/19,944.74 = 4,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.98x = 19,944.74 × 4,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.98x = 81,020,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,020,719.51/13,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.17

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