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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138, 19,701.10 and 4,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138, 19,701.10 and 4,815.80 is: 7,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138 : 19,701.10 = 4,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138/19,701.10 = 4,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138x = 19,701.10 × 4,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138x = 94,876,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,876,557.38/13,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.54

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