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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.48, 19,779.94 and 4,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.48, 19,779.94 and 4,871.32 is: 7,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.48 : 19,779.94 = 4,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.48/19,779.94 = 4,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.48x = 19,779.94 × 4,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.48x = 96,354,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,417.32/13,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.62

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