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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.58, 19,972.65 and 4,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.58, 19,972.65 and 4,999.26 is: 7,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.58 : 19,972.65 = 4,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.58/19,972.65 = 4,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.58x = 19,972.65 × 4,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.58x = 99,848,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,848,470.24/13,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.37

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