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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.48, 19,583.20 and 3,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.48, 19,583.20 and 3,194.74 is: 4,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.48 : 19,583.20 = 3,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.48/19,583.20 = 3,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.48x = 19,583.20 × 3,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.48x = 62,563,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,563,232.37/13,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.11

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