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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.96, 19,540.44 and 3,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.96, 19,540.44 and 3,166.23 is: 4,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.96 : 19,540.44 = 3,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.96/19,540.44 = 3,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.96x = 19,540.44 × 3,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.96x = 61,869,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,527.34/13,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.35

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