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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.79, 19,602.50 and 4,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.79, 19,602.50 and 4,747.27 is: 7,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.79 : 19,602.50 = 4,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.79/19,602.50 = 4,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.79x = 19,602.50 × 4,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.79x = 93,058,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,058,238.43/13,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.01

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