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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.94, 19,543.26 and 3,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.94, 19,543.26 and 3,168.23 is: 4,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.94 : 19,543.26 = 3,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.94/19,543.26 = 3,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.94x = 19,543.26 × 3,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.94x = 61,917,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,917,542.63/13,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.31

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