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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.58, 19,593.89 and 3,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.58, 19,593.89 and 3,201.88 is: 4,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.58 : 19,593.89 = 3,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.58/19,593.89 = 3,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.58x = 19,593.89 × 3,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.58x = 62,737,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,284.51/13,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.82

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