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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.47, 19,735.58 and 4,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.47, 19,735.58 and 4,836.44 is: 7,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.47 : 19,735.58 = 4,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.47/19,735.58 = 4,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.47x = 19,735.58 × 4,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.47x = 95,450,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,450,009.97/13,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.88

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