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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.78, 19,544.67 and 3,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.78, 19,544.67 and 3,169.03 is: 4,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.78 : 19,544.67 = 3,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.78/19,544.67 = 3,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.78x = 19,544.67 × 3,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.78x = 61,937,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,645.57/13,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.55

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