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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.46, 19,731.92 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.46, 19,731.92 and 4,840.56 is: 7,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.46 : 19,731.92 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.46/19,731.92 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.46x = 19,731.92 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.46x = 95,513,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,513,518.47/13,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.51

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