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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.50, 19,556.34 and 3,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.50, 19,556.34 and 3,176.83 is: 4,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.50 : 19,556.34 = 3,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.50/19,556.34 = 3,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.50x = 19,556.34 × 3,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.50x = 62,127,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,167.60/13,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.27

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