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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.40, 19,556.10 and 4,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.40, 19,556.10 and 4,832.60 is: 7,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.40 : 19,556.10 = 4,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.40/19,556.10 = 4,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.40x = 19,556.10 × 4,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.40x = 94,506,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,506,808.86/13,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.90

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