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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.10, 19,547.86 and 3,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.10, 19,547.86 and 3,171.42 is: 4,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.10 : 19,547.86 = 3,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.10/19,547.86 = 3,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.10x = 19,547.86 × 3,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.10x = 61,994,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,474.16/13,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.06

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