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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.22, 19,587.21 and 3,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.22, 19,587.21 and 3,197.42 is: 4,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.22 : 19,587.21 = 3,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.22/19,587.21 = 3,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.22x = 19,587.21 × 3,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.22x = 62,628,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,628,439.06/13,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.09

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