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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.86, 19,857.23 and 4,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.86, 19,857.23 and 4,918.27 is: 7,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.86 : 19,857.23 = 4,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.86/19,857.23 = 4,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.86x = 19,857.23 × 4,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.86x = 97,663,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,663,218.59/13,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.68

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