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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.21, 19,509.33 and 3,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.21, 19,509.33 and 3,145.50 is: 4,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.21 : 19,509.33 = 3,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.21/19,509.33 = 3,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.21x = 19,509.33 × 3,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.21x = 61,366,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,366,641.62/13,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.26

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