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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.35, 19,541.00 and 3,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.35, 19,541.00 and 3,166.64 is: 4,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.35 : 19,541.00 = 3,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.35/19,541.00 = 3,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.35x = 19,541.00 × 3,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.35x = 61,879,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,198.70/13,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.95

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