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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.74, 19,547.92 and 4,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.74, 19,547.92 and 4,717.80 is: 7,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.74 : 19,547.92 = 4,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.74/19,547.92 = 4,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.74x = 19,547.92 × 4,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.74x = 92,223,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,223,176.98/13,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.47

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