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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.17, 19,856.52 and 4,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.17, 19,856.52 and 4,923.96 is: 7,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.17 : 19,856.52 = 4,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.17/19,856.52 = 4,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.17x = 19,856.52 × 4,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.17x = 97,772,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,710.22/13,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.21

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