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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.35, 19,539.50 and 3,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.35, 19,539.50 and 3,165.64 is: 4,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.35 : 19,539.50 = 3,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.35/19,539.50 = 3,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.35x = 19,539.50 × 3,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.35x = 61,854,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,854,909.25/13,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.45

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