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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.36, 19,552.98 and 3,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.36, 19,552.98 and 3,174.60 is: 4,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.36 : 19,552.98 = 3,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.36/19,552.98 = 3,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.36x = 19,552.98 × 3,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.36x = 62,072,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,890.31/13,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.89

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