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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.08, 19,778.04 and 4,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.08, 19,778.04 and 4,865.76 is: 7,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.08 : 19,778.04 = 4,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.08/19,778.04 = 4,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.08x = 19,778.04 × 4,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.08x = 96,235,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,235,195.91/13,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.24

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