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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.38, 19,758.57 and 4,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.38, 19,758.57 and 4,849.33 is: 7,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.38 : 19,758.57 = 4,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.38/19,758.57 = 4,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.38x = 19,758.57 × 4,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.38x = 95,815,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,815,826.26/13,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.00

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