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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.29, 19,552.64 and 3,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.29, 19,552.64 and 3,174.62 is: 4,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.29 : 19,552.64 = 3,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.29/19,552.64 = 3,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.29x = 19,552.64 × 3,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.29x = 62,072,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,088.36/13,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.85

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