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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.48, 19,628.06 and 3,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.48, 19,628.06 and 3,224.85 is: 4,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.48 : 19,628.06 = 3,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.48/19,628.06 = 3,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.48x = 19,628.06 × 3,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.48x = 63,297,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,533.17/13,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.24

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