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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.13, 19,645.71 and 3,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.13, 19,645.71 and 3,236.25 is: 4,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.13 : 19,645.71 = 3,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.13/19,645.71 = 3,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.13x = 19,645.71 × 3,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.13x = 63,578,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,578,490.52/13,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.38

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