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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.60, 19,602.74 and 3,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.60, 19,602.74 and 3,207.92 is: 4,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.60 : 19,602.74 = 3,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.60/19,602.74 = 3,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.60x = 19,602.74 × 3,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.60x = 62,884,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,021.70/13,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.84

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