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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.62, 19,742.49 and 4,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.62, 19,742.49 and 4,844.22 is: 7,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.62 : 19,742.49 = 4,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.62/19,742.49 = 4,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.62x = 19,742.49 × 4,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.62x = 95,636,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,636,964.91/13,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.14

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