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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.09, 19,543.36 and 3,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.09, 19,543.36 and 3,168.42 is: 4,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.09 : 19,543.36 = 3,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.09/19,543.36 = 3,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.09x = 19,543.36 × 3,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.09x = 61,921,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,921,572.69/13,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.56

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