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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.07, 19,527.10 and 3,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.07, 19,527.10 and 3,157.26 is: 4,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.07 : 19,527.10 = 3,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.07/19,527.10 = 3,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.07x = 19,527.10 × 3,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.07x = 61,652,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,128.16/13,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.89

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