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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.51, 19,744.05 and 4,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.51, 19,744.05 and 4,843.37 is: 7,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.51 : 19,744.05 = 4,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.51/19,744.05 = 4,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.51x = 19,744.05 × 4,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.51x = 95,627,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,627,788.81/13,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.92

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