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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.31, 19,621.80 and 3,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.31, 19,621.80 and 3,220.67 is: 4,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.31 : 19,621.80 = 3,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.31/19,621.80 = 3,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.31x = 19,621.80 × 3,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.31x = 63,195,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,400.72/13,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.97

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