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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.96, 19,637.14 and 4,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.96, 19,637.14 and 4,768.52 is: 7,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.96 : 19,637.14 = 4,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.96/19,637.14 = 4,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.96x = 19,637.14 × 4,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.96x = 93,640,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,094.83/13,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.67

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