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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.58, 19,556.37 and 3,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.58, 19,556.37 and 3,176.87 is: 4,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.58 : 19,556.37 = 3,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.58/19,556.37 = 3,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.58x = 19,556.37 × 3,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.58x = 62,127,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,947.38/13,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.30

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