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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.88, 19,519.27 and 3,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.88, 19,519.27 and 3,152.15 is: 4,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.88 : 19,519.27 = 3,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.88/19,519.27 = 3,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.88x = 19,519.27 × 3,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.88x = 61,527,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,666.93/13,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.21

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