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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.53, 19,591.20 and 3,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.53, 19,591.20 and 3,199.77 is: 4,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.53 : 19,591.20 = 3,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.53/19,591.20 = 3,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.53x = 19,591.20 × 3,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.53x = 62,687,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,334.02/13,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.75

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