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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.94, 19,756.72 and 4,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.94, 19,756.72 and 4,851.80 is: 7,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.94 : 19,756.72 = 4,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.94/19,756.72 = 4,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.94x = 19,756.72 × 4,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.94x = 95,855,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,654.10/13,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.58

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