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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.47, 19,602.56 and 4,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.47, 19,602.56 and 4,746.60 is: 7,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.47 : 19,602.56 = 4,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.47/19,602.56 = 4,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.47x = 19,602.56 × 4,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.47x = 93,045,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,045,487.56/13,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.67

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