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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.26, 19,627.66 and 3,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.26, 19,627.66 and 3,224.62 is: 4,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.26 : 19,627.66 = 3,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.26/19,627.66 = 3,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.26x = 19,627.66 × 3,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.26x = 63,291,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,744.99/13,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.87

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