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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.73, 19,622.43 and 3,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.73, 19,622.43 and 3,221.10 is: 4,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.73 : 19,622.43 = 3,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.73/19,622.43 = 3,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.73x = 19,622.43 × 3,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.73x = 63,205,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,205,809.27/13,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.61

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