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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.77, 19,544.48 and 3,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.77, 19,544.48 and 3,169.02 is: 4,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.77 : 19,544.48 = 3,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.77/19,544.48 = 3,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.77x = 19,544.48 × 3,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.77x = 61,936,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,936,848.01/13,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.49

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