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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.09, 19,501.67 and 3,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.09, 19,501.67 and 3,140.37 is: 4,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.09 : 19,501.67 = 3,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.09/19,501.67 = 3,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.09x = 19,501.67 × 3,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.09x = 61,242,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,242,459.42/13,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.56

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