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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.97, 19,540.18 and 3,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.97, 19,540.18 and 3,166.30 is: 4,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.97 : 19,540.18 = 3,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.97/19,540.18 = 3,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.97x = 19,540.18 × 3,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.97x = 61,869,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,958.40/13,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.38

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