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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.24, 19,534.73 and 3,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.24, 19,534.73 and 3,162.53 is: 4,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.24 : 19,534.73 = 3,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.24/19,534.73 = 3,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.24x = 19,534.73 × 3,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.24x = 61,779,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,779,056.18/13,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.75

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