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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.66, 19,770.63 and 4,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.66, 19,770.63 and 4,858.71 is: 7,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.66 : 19,770.63 = 4,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.66/19,770.63 = 4,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.66x = 19,770.63 × 4,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.66x = 96,059,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,757.69/13,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.04

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