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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.16, 19,540.45 and 3,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.16, 19,540.45 and 3,166.49 is: 4,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.16 : 19,540.45 = 3,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.16/19,540.45 = 3,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.16x = 19,540.45 × 3,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.16x = 61,874,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,639.52/13,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.66

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