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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.20, 19,956.08 and 4,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.20, 19,956.08 and 4,985.76 is: 7,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.20 : 19,956.08 = 4,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.20/19,956.08 = 4,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.20x = 19,956.08 × 4,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.20x = 99,496,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,225.42/13,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.12

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