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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.30, 19,539.39 and 3,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.30, 19,539.39 and 3,165.60 is: 4,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.30 : 19,539.39 = 3,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.30/19,539.39 = 3,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.30x = 19,539.39 × 3,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.30x = 61,853,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,853,868.22/13,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.38

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