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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.34, 19,530.32 and 3,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.34, 19,530.32 and 3,159.70 is: 4,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.34 : 19,530.32 = 3,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.34/19,530.32 = 3,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.34x = 19,530.32 × 3,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.34x = 61,709,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,709,952.10/13,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.50

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