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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.08, 19,970.40 and 4,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.08, 19,970.40 and 4,997.76 is: 7,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.08 : 19,970.40 = 4,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.08/19,970.40 = 4,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.08x = 19,970.40 × 4,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.08x = 99,807,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,807,266.30/13,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.12

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