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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.57, 19,638.50 and 3,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.57, 19,638.50 and 3,231.63 is: 4,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.57 : 19,638.50 = 3,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.57/19,638.50 = 3,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.57x = 19,638.50 × 3,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.57x = 63,464,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,464,349.60/13,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.36

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