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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.58, 19,560.87 and 3,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.58, 19,560.87 and 3,179.91 is: 4,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.58 : 19,560.87 = 3,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.58/19,560.87 = 3,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.58x = 19,560.87 × 3,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.58x = 62,201,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201,806.12/13,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.87

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