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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.52, 19,646.09 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.52, 19,646.09 and 3,236.80 is: 4,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.52 : 19,646.09 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.52/19,646.09 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.52x = 19,646.09 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.52x = 63,590,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590,398.81/13,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.15

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