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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.85, 19,786.44 and 4,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.85, 19,786.44 and 4,873.40 is: 7,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.85 : 19,786.44 = 4,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.85/19,786.44 = 4,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.85x = 19,786.44 × 4,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.85x = 96,427,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,427,236.70/13,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.41

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