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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.70, 19,525.10 and 3,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.70, 19,525.10 and 3,155.96 is: 4,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.70 : 19,525.10 = 3,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.70/19,525.10 = 3,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.70x = 19,525.10 × 3,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.70x = 61,620,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,467.63/13,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.95

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