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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.90, 19,739.47 and 4,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.90, 19,739.47 and 4,837.98 is: 7,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.90 : 19,739.47 = 4,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.90/19,739.47 = 4,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.90x = 19,739.47 × 4,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.90x = 95,499,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,499,161.07/13,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.93

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