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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.20, 19,551.34 and 3,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.20, 19,551.34 and 3,173.48 is: 4,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.20 : 19,551.34 = 3,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.20/19,551.34 = 3,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.20x = 19,551.34 × 3,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.20x = 62,045,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,045,786.46/13,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.23

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