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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.28, 19,532.76 and 4,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.28, 19,532.76 and 4,701.70 is: 7,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.28 : 19,532.76 = 4,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.28/19,532.76 = 4,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.28x = 19,532.76 × 4,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.28x = 91,837,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,837,177.69/13,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.77

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