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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.92, 19,577.28 and 3,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.92, 19,577.28 and 3,190.68 is: 4,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.92 : 19,577.28 = 3,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.92/19,577.28 = 3,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.92x = 19,577.28 × 3,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.92x = 62,464,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,464,835.75/13,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.87

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