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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.69, 19,768.34 and 4,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.69, 19,768.34 and 4,859.56 is: 7,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.69 : 19,768.34 = 4,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.69/19,768.34 = 4,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.69x = 19,768.34 × 4,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.69x = 96,065,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,065,434.33/13,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.22

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