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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.20, 19,724.70 and 4,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.20, 19,724.70 and 4,830.20 is: 7,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.20 : 19,724.70 = 4,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.20/19,724.70 = 4,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.20x = 19,724.70 × 4,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.20x = 95,274,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,245.94/13,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.28

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