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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.36, 19,644.18 and 3,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.36, 19,644.18 and 3,235.78 is: 4,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.36 : 19,644.18 = 3,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.36/19,644.18 = 3,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.36x = 19,644.18 × 3,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.36x = 63,564,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,244.76/13,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.58

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