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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.63, 19,756.22 and 4,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.63, 19,756.22 and 4,850.49 is: 7,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.63 : 19,756.22 = 4,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.63/19,756.22 = 4,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.63x = 19,756.22 × 4,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.63x = 95,827,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,827,323.30/13,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.73

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