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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.40, 19,550.13 and 3,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.40, 19,550.13 and 3,172.66 is: 4,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.40 : 19,550.13 = 3,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.40/19,550.13 = 3,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.40x = 19,550.13 × 3,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.40x = 62,025,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,025,915.45/13,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.00

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