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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.15, 19,548.23 and 3,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.15, 19,548.23 and 3,171.36 is: 4,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.15 : 19,548.23 = 3,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.15/19,548.23 = 3,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.15x = 19,548.23 × 3,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.15x = 61,994,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,474.69/13,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.04

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