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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.20, 19,964.27 and 4,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.20, 19,964.27 and 4,987.34 is: 7,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.20 : 19,964.27 = 4,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.20/19,964.27 = 4,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.20x = 19,964.27 × 4,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.20x = 99,568,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,568,602.34/13,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.31

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