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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.02, 19,538.86 and 3,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.02, 19,538.86 and 3,165.27 is: 4,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.02 : 19,538.86 = 3,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.02/19,538.86 = 3,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.02x = 19,538.86 × 3,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.02x = 61,845,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,845,767.39/13,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.86

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