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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.53, 19,777.91 and 4,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.53, 19,777.91 and 4,873.47 is: 7,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.53 : 19,777.91 = 4,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.53/19,777.91 = 4,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.53x = 19,777.91 × 4,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.53x = 96,387,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,051.05/13,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.85

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