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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.06, 19,573.52 and 3,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.06, 19,573.52 and 3,188.38 is: 4,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.06 : 19,573.52 = 3,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.06/19,573.52 = 3,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.06x = 19,573.52 × 3,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.06x = 62,407,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,407,819.70/13,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.55

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