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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.20, 19,796.10 and 4,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.20, 19,796.10 and 4,874.20 is: 7,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.20 : 19,796.10 = 4,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.20/19,796.10 = 4,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.20x = 19,796.10 × 4,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.20x = 96,490,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,490,150.62/13,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.96

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