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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.20, 19,608.30 and 3,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.20, 19,608.30 and 3,211.35 is: 4,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.20 : 19,608.30 = 3,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.20/19,608.30 = 3,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.20x = 19,608.30 × 3,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.20x = 62,969,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,114.21/13,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.03

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