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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.40, 19,957.44 and 4,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.40, 19,957.44 and 4,986.72 is: 7,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.40 : 19,957.44 = 4,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.40/19,957.44 = 4,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.40x = 19,957.44 × 4,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.40x = 99,522,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522,165.20/13,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.39

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