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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.59, 19,523.21 and 3,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.59, 19,523.21 and 3,154.95 is: 4,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.59 : 19,523.21 = 3,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.59/19,523.21 = 3,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.59x = 19,523.21 × 3,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.59x = 61,594,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,594,751.39/13,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.38

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