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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.60, 19,646.20 and 3,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.60, 19,646.20 and 3,236.87 is: 4,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.60 : 19,646.20 = 3,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.60/19,646.20 = 3,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.60x = 19,646.20 × 3,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.60x = 63,592,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592,288.43/13,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.26

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