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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.43, 19,723.70 and 4,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.43, 19,723.70 and 4,598.74 is: 6,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.43 : 19,723.70 = 4,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.43/19,723.70 = 4,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.43x = 19,723.70 × 4,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.43x = 90,704,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,704,168.14/13,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.53

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