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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.06, 19,763.73 and 4,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.06, 19,763.73 and 4,856.94 is: 7,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.06 : 19,763.73 = 4,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.06/19,763.73 = 4,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.06x = 19,763.73 × 4,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.06x = 95,991,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,991,250.79/13,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.62

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