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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.08, 19,591.50 and 3,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.08, 19,591.50 and 3,200.40 is: 4,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.08 : 19,591.50 = 3,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.08/19,591.50 = 3,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.08x = 19,591.50 × 3,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.08x = 62,700,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,700,636.60/13,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.57

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