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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.48, 19,632.56 and 3,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.48, 19,632.56 and 3,227.85 is: 4,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.48 : 19,632.56 = 3,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.48/19,632.56 = 3,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.48x = 19,632.56 × 3,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.48x = 63,370,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,370,942.66/13,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.74

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