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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.48, 19,708.46 and 5,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.48, 19,708.46 and 5,247.71 is: 7,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.48 : 19,708.46 = 5,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.48/19,708.46 = 5,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.48x = 19,708.46 × 5,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.48x = 103,424,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,424,157.85/13,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.47

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