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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.46, 19,555.95 and 3,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.46, 19,555.95 and 3,176.71 is: 4,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.46 : 19,555.95 = 3,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.46/19,555.95 = 3,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.46x = 19,555.95 × 3,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.46x = 62,123,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,123,581.92/13,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.01

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