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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.96, 19,549.46 and 3,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.96, 19,549.46 and 3,172.24 is: 4,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.96 : 19,549.46 = 3,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.96/19,549.46 = 3,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.96x = 19,549.46 × 3,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.96x = 62,015,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,563.13/13,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.37

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