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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.71, 19,785.70 and 4,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.71, 19,785.70 and 4,874.42 is: 7,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.71 : 19,785.70 = 4,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.71/19,785.70 = 4,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.71x = 19,785.70 × 4,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.71x = 96,443,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,811.79/13,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.51

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