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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.20, 19,540.84 and 3,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.20, 19,540.84 and 3,166.44 is: 4,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.20 : 19,540.84 = 3,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.20/19,540.84 = 3,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.20x = 19,540.84 × 3,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.20x = 61,874,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,897.41/13,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.67

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