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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.87, 19,549.68 and 4,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.87, 19,549.68 and 4,714.80 is: 7,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.87 : 19,549.68 = 4,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.87/19,549.68 = 4,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.87x = 19,549.68 × 4,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.87x = 92,172,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,172,831.26/13,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.71

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