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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.46, 19,565.04 and 3,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.46, 19,565.04 and 3,182.76 is: 4,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.46 : 19,565.04 = 3,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.46/19,565.04 = 3,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.46x = 19,565.04 × 3,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.46x = 62,270,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,270,826.71/13,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.10

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