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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.84, 19,724.73 and 4,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.84, 19,724.73 and 4,827.79 is: 7,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.84 : 19,724.73 = 4,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.84/19,724.73 = 4,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.84x = 19,724.73 × 4,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.84x = 95,226,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,854.25/13,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.78

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