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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.83, 19,556.75 and 3,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.83, 19,556.75 and 3,177.10 is: 4,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.83 : 19,556.75 = 3,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.83/19,556.75 = 3,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.83x = 19,556.75 × 3,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.83x = 62,133,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,133,750.43/13,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.65

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