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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175, 19,771.10 and 4,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175, 19,771.10 and 4,855.10 is: 7,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175 : 19,771.10 = 4,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175/19,771.10 = 4,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175x = 19,771.10 × 4,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175x = 95,990,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,667.61/13,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.82

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