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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.95, 19,585.38 and 3,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.95, 19,585.38 and 3,196.10 is: 4,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.95 : 19,585.38 = 3,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.95/19,585.38 = 3,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.95x = 19,585.38 × 3,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.95x = 62,596,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,596,833.02/13,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.14

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