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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.50, 19,554.84 and 3,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.50, 19,554.84 and 3,175.83 is: 4,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.50 : 19,554.84 = 3,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.50/19,554.84 = 3,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.50x = 19,554.84 × 3,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.50x = 62,102,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,847.52/13,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.77

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