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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.48, 19,775.52 and 4,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.48, 19,775.52 and 4,861.44 is: 7,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.48 : 19,775.52 = 4,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.48/19,775.52 = 4,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.48x = 19,775.52 × 4,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.48x = 96,137,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,137,503.95/13,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.82

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