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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.30, 19,548.27 and 3,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.30, 19,548.27 and 3,171.60 is: 4,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.30 : 19,548.27 = 3,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.30/19,548.27 = 3,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.30x = 19,548.27 × 3,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.30x = 61,999,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,999,293.13/13,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.36

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