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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.50, 19,762.84 and 4,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.50, 19,762.84 and 4,849.60 is: 7,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.50 : 19,762.84 = 4,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.50/19,762.84 = 4,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.50x = 19,762.84 × 4,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.50x = 95,841,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,841,868.86/13,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.56

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