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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.68, 19,632.66 and 3,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.68, 19,632.66 and 3,227.92 is: 4,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.68 : 19,632.66 = 3,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.68/19,632.66 = 3,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.68x = 19,632.66 × 3,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.68x = 63,372,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,372,655.87/13,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.79

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