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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.25, 19,524.19 and 3,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.25, 19,524.19 and 3,155.61 is: 4,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.25 : 19,524.19 = 3,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.25/19,524.19 = 3,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.25x = 19,524.19 × 3,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.25x = 61,610,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,729.21/13,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.37

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