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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.95, 19,615.59 and 4,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.95, 19,615.59 and 4,759.17 is: 7,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.95 : 19,615.59 = 4,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.95/19,615.59 = 4,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.95x = 19,615.59 × 4,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.95x = 93,353,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,353,927.46/13,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.72

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