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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.33, 19,766.30 and 4,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.33, 19,766.30 and 4,858.19 is: 7,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.33 : 19,766.30 = 4,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.33/19,766.30 = 4,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.33x = 19,766.30 × 4,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.33x = 96,028,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,028,392.00/13,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.16

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