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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.03, 19,540.50 and 3,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.03, 19,540.50 and 3,166.30 is: 4,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.03 : 19,540.50 = 3,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.03/19,540.50 = 3,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.03x = 19,540.50 × 3,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.03x = 61,871,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,085.15/13,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.44

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