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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.20, 19,552.86 and 3,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.20, 19,552.86 and 3,174.53 is: 4,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.20 : 19,552.86 = 3,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.20/19,552.86 = 3,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.20x = 19,552.86 × 3,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.20x = 62,071,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,071,140.66/13,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.81

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