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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.14, 19,749.46 and 4,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.14, 19,749.46 and 4,846 is: 7,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.14 : 19,749.46 = 4,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.14/19,749.46 = 4,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.14x = 19,749.46 × 4,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.14x = 95,705,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,705,883.16/13,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.99

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