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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.71, 19,772.20 and 4,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.71, 19,772.20 and 4,859.76 is: 7,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.71 : 19,772.20 = 4,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.71/19,772.20 = 4,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.71x = 19,772.20 × 4,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.71x = 96,088,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,088,226.89/13,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.62

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