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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.47, 19,524.64 and 3,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.47, 19,524.64 and 3,155.75 is: 4,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.47 : 19,524.64 = 3,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.47/19,524.64 = 3,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.47x = 19,524.64 × 3,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.47x = 61,614,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,825.98/13,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.61

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