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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.44, 19,551.39 and 3,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.44, 19,551.39 and 3,173.77 is: 4,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.44 : 19,551.39 = 3,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.44/19,551.39 = 3,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.44x = 19,551.39 × 3,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.44x = 62,051,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,051,615.04/13,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.59

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