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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.35, 19,972.76 and 4,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.35, 19,972.76 and 4,998.50 is: 7,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.35 : 19,972.76 = 4,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.35/19,972.76 = 4,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.35x = 19,972.76 × 4,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.35x = 99,833,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,716.00/13,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.58

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