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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.72, 19,554.91 and 3,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.72, 19,554.91 and 3,176.01 is: 4,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.72 : 19,554.91 = 3,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.72/19,554.91 = 3,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.72x = 19,554.91 × 3,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.72x = 62,106,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,589.71/13,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.97

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