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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.49, 19,763.52 and 4,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.49, 19,763.52 and 4,856.32 is: 7,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.49 : 19,763.52 = 4,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.49/19,763.52 = 4,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.49x = 19,763.52 × 4,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.49x = 95,977,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,977,977.45/13,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.35

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