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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.86, 19,742.40 and 4,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.86, 19,742.40 and 4,835.93 is: 7,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.86 : 19,742.40 = 4,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.86/19,742.40 = 4,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.86x = 19,742.40 × 4,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.86x = 95,472,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,472,864.43/13,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.06

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