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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.83, 19,743.61 and 4,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.83, 19,743.61 and 4,398.73 is: 6,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.83 : 19,743.61 = 4,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.83/19,743.61 = 4,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.83x = 19,743.61 × 4,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.83x = 86,846,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,846,798.62/13,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.38

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