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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.04, 19,550.88 and 3,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.04, 19,550.88 and 3,173.34 is: 4,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.04 : 19,550.88 = 3,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.04/19,550.88 = 3,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.04x = 19,550.88 × 3,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.04x = 62,041,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,589.54/13,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.97

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