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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.60, 19,566.89 and 3,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.60, 19,566.89 and 3,183.75 is: 4,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.60 : 19,566.89 = 3,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.60/19,566.89 = 3,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.60x = 19,566.89 × 3,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.60x = 62,296,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,296,070.12/13,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.62

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