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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.70, 19,548.84 and 3,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.70, 19,548.84 and 3,171.96 is: 4,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.70 : 19,548.84 = 3,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.70/19,548.84 = 3,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.70x = 19,548.84 × 3,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.70x = 62,008,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,150.42/13,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.89

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