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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,018.09, 19,526.96 and 3,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,018.09, 19,526.96 and 3,157.46 is: 4,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018.09 : 19,526.96 = 3,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018.09/19,526.96 = 3,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018.09x = 19,526.96 × 3,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018.09x = 61,655,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,655,579.33/13,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.15

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