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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.62, 19,705.05 and 4,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.62, 19,705.05 and 4,818.72 is: 7,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.62 : 19,705.05 = 4,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.62/19,705.05 = 4,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.62x = 19,705.05 × 4,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.62x = 94,953,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,953,118.54/13,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.72

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