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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.68, 19,759.14 and 4,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.68, 19,759.14 and 4,850.28 is: 7,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.68 : 19,759.14 = 4,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.68/19,759.14 = 4,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.68x = 19,759.14 × 4,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.68x = 95,837,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,361.56/13,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.02

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