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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.21, 19,774.46 and 4,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.21, 19,774.46 and 4,861.27 is: 7,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.21 : 19,774.46 = 4,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.21/19,774.46 = 4,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.21x = 19,774.46 × 4,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.21x = 96,128,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,128,915.42/13,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.87

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