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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.41, 19,554.62 and 3,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.41, 19,554.62 and 3,175.61 is: 4,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.41 : 19,554.62 = 3,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.41/19,554.62 = 3,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.41x = 19,554.62 × 3,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.41x = 62,097,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,733.17/13,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.41

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