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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.46, 19,550.21 and 3,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.46, 19,550.21 and 3,172.74 is: 4,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.46 : 19,550.21 = 3,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.46/19,550.21 = 3,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.46x = 19,550.21 × 3,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.46x = 62,027,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,027,717.41/13,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.12

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