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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.05, 19,518.13 and 3,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.05, 19,518.13 and 3,151.32 is: 4,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.05 : 19,518.13 = 3,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.05/19,518.13 = 3,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.05x = 19,518.13 × 3,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.05x = 61,507,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507,873.43/13,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.99

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