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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.12, 19,531.68 and 3,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.12, 19,531.68 and 3,160.24 is: 4,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.12 : 19,531.68 = 3,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.12/19,531.68 = 3,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.12x = 19,531.68 × 3,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.12x = 61,724,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,796.40/13,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.36

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