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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.59, 19,548.61 and 3,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.59, 19,548.61 and 3,171.92 is: 4,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.59 : 19,548.61 = 3,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.59/19,548.61 = 3,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.59x = 19,548.61 × 3,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.59x = 62,006,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,006,627.03/13,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.81

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