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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.32, 19,953.90 and 4,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.32, 19,953.90 and 4,980.98 is: 7,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.32 : 19,953.90 = 4,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.32/19,953.90 = 4,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.32x = 19,953.90 × 4,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.32x = 99,389,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,389,976.82/13,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.75

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