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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.86, 19,537.24 and 3,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.86, 19,537.24 and 3,164.14 is: 4,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.86 : 19,537.24 = 3,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.86/19,537.24 = 3,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.86x = 19,537.24 × 3,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.86x = 61,818,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,562.57/13,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.20

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