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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.53, 19,565.48 and 3,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.53, 19,565.48 and 3,182.99 is: 4,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.53 : 19,565.48 = 3,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.53/19,565.48 = 3,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.53x = 19,565.48 × 3,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.53x = 62,276,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,711.27/13,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.53

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