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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.43, 19,778.43 and 4,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.43, 19,778.43 and 4,866.23 is: 7,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.43 : 19,778.43 = 4,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.43/19,778.43 = 4,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.43x = 19,778.43 × 4,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.43x = 96,246,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,246,389.42/13,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.22

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