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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.12, 19,797.45 and 4,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.12, 19,797.45 and 4,873.85 is: 7,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.12 : 19,797.45 = 4,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.12/19,797.45 = 4,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.12x = 19,797.45 × 4,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.12x = 96,489,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,489,758.66/13,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.87

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