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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.17, 19,591.59 and 3,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.17, 19,591.59 and 3,200.54 is: 4,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.17 : 19,591.59 = 3,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.17/19,591.59 = 3,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.17x = 19,591.59 × 3,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.17x = 62,703,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,625.35/13,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.76

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