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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.03, 19,747.80 and 4,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.03, 19,747.80 and 4,851.06 is: 7,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.03 : 19,747.80 = 4,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.03/19,747.80 = 4,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.03x = 19,747.80 × 4,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.03x = 95,797,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,797,762.67/13,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.26

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