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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.69, 19,962.89 and 4,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.69, 19,962.89 and 4,986.75 is: 7,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.69 : 19,962.89 = 4,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.69/19,962.89 = 4,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.69x = 19,962.89 × 4,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.69x = 99,549,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,941.71/13,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.82

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