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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.09, 19,551.17 and 3,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.09, 19,551.17 and 3,173.36 is: 4,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.09 : 19,551.17 = 3,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.09/19,551.17 = 3,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.09x = 19,551.17 × 3,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.09x = 62,042,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,042,787.21/13,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.04

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