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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.52, 19,772.58 and 4,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.52, 19,772.58 and 4,862.38 is: 7,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.52 : 19,772.58 = 4,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.52/19,772.58 = 4,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.52x = 19,772.58 × 4,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.52x = 96,141,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141,797.54/13,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.45

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