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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.33, 19,541 and 3,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.33, 19,541 and 3,166.62 is: 4,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.33 : 19,541 = 3,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.33/19,541 = 3,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.33x = 19,541 × 3,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.33x = 61,878,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,878,921.42/13,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.93

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