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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.74, 19,910.70 and 4,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.74, 19,910.70 and 4,846.26 is: 7,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.74 : 19,910.70 = 4,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.74/19,910.70 = 4,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.74x = 19,910.70 × 4,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.74x = 96,492,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,492,428.98/13,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.42

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