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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.22, 19,551.32 and 3,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.22, 19,551.32 and 3,173.50 is: 4,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.22 : 19,551.32 = 3,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.22/19,551.32 = 3,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.22x = 19,551.32 × 3,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.22x = 62,046,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,046,114.02/13,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.25

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