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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.49, 19,762.26 and 4,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.49, 19,762.26 and 4,858.98 is: 7,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.49 : 19,762.26 = 4,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.49/19,762.26 = 4,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.49x = 19,762.26 × 4,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.49x = 96,024,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,426.09/13,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.45

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