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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.90, 19,781.89 and 4,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.90, 19,781.89 and 4,635.72 is: 6,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.90 : 19,781.89 = 4,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.90/19,781.89 = 4,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.90x = 19,781.89 × 4,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.90x = 91,703,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,291.52/13,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.12

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