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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.20, 19,543.84 and 3,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.20, 19,543.84 and 3,168.48 is: 4,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.20 : 19,543.84 = 3,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.20/19,543.84 = 3,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.20x = 19,543.84 × 3,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.20x = 61,924,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,924,266.16/13,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.73

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