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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.68, 19,637.16 and 3,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.68, 19,637.16 and 3,230.92 is: 4,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.68 : 19,637.16 = 3,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.68/19,637.16 = 3,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.68x = 19,637.16 × 3,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.68x = 63,446,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,092.99/13,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.29

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