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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.57, 19,556.15 and 3,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.57, 19,556.15 and 3,176.84 is: 4,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.57 : 19,556.15 = 3,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.57/19,556.15 = 3,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.57x = 19,556.15 × 3,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.57x = 62,126,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,126,669.73/13,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.20

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