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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.06, 19,570.52 and 3,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.06, 19,570.52 and 3,186.39 is: 4,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.06 : 19,570.52 = 3,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.06/19,570.52 = 3,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.06x = 19,570.52 × 3,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.06x = 62,359,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,195.44/13,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.56

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