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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.09, 19,528.46 and 3,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.09, 19,528.46 and 3,158.45 is: 4,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.09 : 19,528.46 = 3,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.09/19,528.46 = 3,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.09x = 19,528.46 × 3,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.09x = 61,679,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,679,551.05/13,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.63

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