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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.69, 19,547.60 and 3,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.69, 19,547.60 and 3,171.02 is: 4,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.69 : 19,547.60 = 3,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.69/19,547.60 = 3,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.69x = 19,547.60 × 3,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.69x = 61,985,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,716.96/13,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.54

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