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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.36, 19,515.59 and 3,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.36, 19,515.59 and 3,149.63 is: 4,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.36 : 19,515.59 = 3,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.36/19,515.59 = 3,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.36x = 19,515.59 × 3,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.36x = 61,466,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,798.03/13,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.45

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