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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.62, 19,602.50 and 4,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.62, 19,602.50 and 4,749.57 is: 7,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.62 : 19,602.50 = 4,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.62/19,602.50 = 4,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.62x = 19,602.50 × 4,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.62x = 93,103,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,103,422.18/13,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.56

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