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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.44, 19,736.51 and 4,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.44, 19,736.51 and 4,836.65 is: 7,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.44 : 19,736.51 = 4,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.44/19,736.51 = 4,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.44x = 19,736.51 × 4,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.44x = 95,458,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,468.23/13,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.99

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