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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.28, 19,585.80 and 3,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.28, 19,585.80 and 3,196.68 is: 4,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.28 : 19,585.80 = 3,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.28/19,585.80 = 3,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.28x = 19,585.80 × 3,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.28x = 62,609,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,609,535.14/13,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.99

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