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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.46, 19,716.71 and 4,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.46, 19,716.71 and 4,818.38 is: 7,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.46 : 19,716.71 = 4,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.46/19,716.71 = 4,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.46x = 19,716.71 × 4,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.46x = 95,002,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,478.45/13,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.32

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