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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.70, 19,748.85 and 4,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.70, 19,748.85 and 4,846.56 is: 7,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.70 : 19,748.85 = 4,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.70/19,748.85 = 4,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.70x = 19,748.85 × 4,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.70x = 95,713,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,986.46/13,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.71

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