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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.41, 19,771.74 and 4,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.41, 19,771.74 and 4,869.36 is: 7,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.41 : 19,771.74 = 4,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.41/19,771.74 = 4,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.41x = 19,771.74 × 4,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.41x = 96,275,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,719.89/13,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.69

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