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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.40, 19,629.86 and 4,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.40, 19,629.86 and 4,768.96 is: 7,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.40 : 19,629.86 = 4,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.40/19,629.86 = 4,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.40x = 19,629.86 × 4,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.40x = 93,614,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,614,017.15/13,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.63

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