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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.14, 19,949.18 and 4,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.14, 19,949.18 and 4,977.80 is: 7,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.14 : 19,949.18 = 4,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.14/19,949.18 = 4,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.14x = 19,949.18 × 4,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.14x = 99,303,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303,028.20/13,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.00

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