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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.89, 19,616.18 and 4,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.89, 19,616.18 and 4,758.14 is: 7,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.89 : 19,616.18 = 4,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.89/19,616.18 = 4,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.89x = 19,616.18 × 4,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.89x = 93,336,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,336,555.95/13,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.52

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