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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.06, 19,737.94 and 4,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.06, 19,737.94 and 4,838.44 is: 7,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.06 : 19,737.94 = 4,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.06/19,737.94 = 4,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.06x = 19,737.94 × 4,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.06x = 95,500,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,500,838.41/13,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.42

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