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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.44, 19,535.01 and 3,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.44, 19,535.01 and 3,162.71 is: 4,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.44 : 19,535.01 = 3,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.44/19,535.01 = 3,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.44x = 19,535.01 × 3,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.44x = 61,783,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,535.20/13,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.03

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