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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170, 19,763.59 and 4,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170, 19,763.59 and 4,850.10 is: 7,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170 : 19,763.59 = 4,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170/19,763.59 = 4,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170x = 19,763.59 × 4,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170x = 95,855,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,387.86/13,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.31

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