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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.88, 19,549.34 and 3,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.88, 19,549.34 and 3,172.10 is: 4,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.88 : 19,549.34 = 3,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.88/19,549.34 = 3,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.88x = 19,549.34 × 3,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.88x = 62,012,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,012,461.41/13,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.15

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