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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.11, 19,646.64 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.11, 19,646.64 and 3,237.12 is: 4,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.11 : 19,646.64 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.11/19,646.64 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.11x = 19,646.64 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.11x = 63,598,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,531.28/13,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.55

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