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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.90, 19,550.88 and 3,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.90, 19,550.88 and 3,173.16 is: 4,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.90 : 19,550.88 = 3,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.90/19,550.88 = 3,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.90x = 19,550.88 × 3,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.90x = 62,038,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,038,070.38/13,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.75

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