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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.36, 19,551.48 and 3,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.36, 19,551.48 and 3,173.60 is: 4,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.36 : 19,551.48 = 3,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.36/19,551.48 = 3,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.36x = 19,551.48 × 3,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.36x = 62,048,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,048,576.93/13,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.39

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