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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.77, 19,765.45 and 4,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.77, 19,765.45 and 4,857.63 is: 7,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.77 : 19,765.45 = 4,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.77/19,765.45 = 4,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.77x = 19,765.45 × 4,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.77x = 96,013,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,174.84/13,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.31

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