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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.89, 19,768.05 and 4,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.89, 19,768.05 and 4,857.57 is: 7,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.89 : 19,768.05 = 4,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.89/19,768.05 = 4,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.89x = 19,768.05 × 4,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.89x = 96,024,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,686.64/13,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.80

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