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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.29, 19,561.63 and 3,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.29, 19,561.63 and 3,180.62 is: 4,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.29 : 19,561.63 = 3,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.29/19,561.63 = 3,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.29x = 19,561.63 × 3,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.29x = 62,218,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,111.61/13,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.86

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