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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.98, 19,628.80 and 3,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.98, 19,628.80 and 3,225.36 is: 4,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.98 : 19,628.80 = 3,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.98/19,628.80 = 3,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.98x = 19,628.80 × 3,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.98x = 63,309,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,946.37/13,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.00

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