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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.66, 19,766.76 and 4,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.66, 19,766.76 and 4,858.46 is: 7,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.66 : 19,766.76 = 4,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.66/19,766.76 = 4,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.66x = 19,766.76 × 4,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.66x = 96,036,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,036,012.79/13,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.56

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