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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.89, 19,801.87 and 4,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.89, 19,801.87 and 4,878.02 is: 7,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.89 : 19,801.87 = 4,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.89/19,801.87 = 4,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.89x = 19,801.87 × 4,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.89x = 96,593,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,593,955.21/13,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.68

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