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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.31, 19,623.30 and 3,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.31, 19,623.30 and 3,221.67 is: 4,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.31 : 19,623.30 = 3,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.31/19,623.30 = 3,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.31x = 19,623.30 × 3,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.31x = 63,219,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,796.91/13,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.46

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