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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.38, 19,518.53 and 3,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.38, 19,518.53 and 3,151.65 is: 4,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.38 : 19,518.53 = 3,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.38/19,518.53 = 3,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.38x = 19,518.53 × 3,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.38x = 61,515,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,515,559.32/13,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.46

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