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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.30, 19,549.76 and 3,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.30, 19,549.76 and 3,172.60 is: 4,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.30 : 19,549.76 = 3,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.30/19,549.76 = 3,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.30x = 19,549.76 × 3,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.30x = 62,023,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,023,568.58/13,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.85

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