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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.60, 19,737.24 and 4,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.60, 19,737.24 and 4,837.97 is: 7,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.60 : 19,737.24 = 4,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.60/19,737.24 = 4,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.60x = 19,737.24 × 4,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.60x = 95,488,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,175.00/13,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.71

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