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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.65, 19,759.95 and 4,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.65, 19,759.95 and 4,853.52 is: 7,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.65 : 19,759.95 = 4,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.65/19,759.95 = 4,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.65x = 19,759.95 × 4,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.65x = 95,905,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,905,312.52/13,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.53

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