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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.96, 19,785.87 and 4,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.96, 19,785.87 and 4,183.79 is: 6,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.96 : 19,785.87 = 4,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.96/19,785.87 = 4,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.96x = 19,785.87 × 4,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.96x = 82,779,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,826.12/13,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.45

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