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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.66, 19,732.87 and 4,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.66, 19,732.87 and 4,834.63 is: 7,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.66 : 19,732.87 = 4,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.66/19,732.87 = 4,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.66x = 19,732.87 × 4,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.66x = 95,401,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,401,125.29/13,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.17

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