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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.86, 19,743.90 and 4,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.86, 19,743.90 and 4,836.93 is: 7,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.86 : 19,743.90 = 4,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.86/19,743.90 = 4,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.86x = 19,743.90 × 4,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.86x = 95,499,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,499,862.23/13,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.56

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