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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.04, 19,615.96 and 3,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.04, 19,615.96 and 3,216.28 is: 4,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.04 : 19,615.96 = 3,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.04/19,615.96 = 3,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.04x = 19,615.96 × 3,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.04x = 63,090,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090,419.83/13,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.52

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