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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.34, 19,528.82 and 3,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.34, 19,528.82 and 3,158.70 is: 4,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.34 : 19,528.82 = 3,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.34/19,528.82 = 3,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.34x = 19,528.82 × 3,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.34x = 61,685,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,683.73/13,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.00

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