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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.04, 19,555.38 and 3,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.04, 19,555.38 and 3,176.34 is: 4,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.04 : 19,555.38 = 3,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.04/19,555.38 = 3,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.04x = 19,555.38 × 3,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.04x = 62,114,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,114,535.71/13,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.47

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