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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.06, 19,736.45 and 4,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.06, 19,736.45 and 4,837.44 is: 7,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.06 : 19,736.45 = 4,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.06/19,736.45 = 4,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.06x = 19,736.45 × 4,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.06x = 95,473,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,473,868.50/13,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.92

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