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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.53, 19,566.98 and 3,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.53, 19,566.98 and 3,183.99 is: 4,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.53 : 19,566.98 = 3,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.53/19,566.98 = 3,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.53x = 19,566.98 × 3,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.53x = 62,301,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,068.65/13,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.03

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