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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.40, 19,549.82 and 3,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.40, 19,549.82 and 3,172.73 is: 4,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.40 : 19,549.82 = 3,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.40/19,549.82 = 3,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.40x = 19,549.82 × 3,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.40x = 62,026,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,026,357.21/13,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.03

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