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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.37, 19,689.56 and 4,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.37, 19,689.56 and 4,802.78 is: 7,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.37 : 19,689.56 = 4,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.37/19,689.56 = 4,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.37x = 19,689.56 × 4,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.37x = 94,564,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,564,502.52/13,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.17

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