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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.90, 19,765.44 and 4,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.90, 19,765.44 and 4,859.26 is: 7,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.90 : 19,765.44 = 4,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.90/19,765.44 = 4,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.90x = 19,765.44 × 4,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.90x = 96,045,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,045,411.97/13,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.50

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