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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.82, 19,551.17 and 4,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.82, 19,551.17 and 4,601.10 is: 6,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.82 : 19,551.17 = 4,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.82/19,551.17 = 4,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.82x = 19,551.17 × 4,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.82x = 89,956,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,956,767.53/13,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.15

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