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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.27, 19,647.21 and 3,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.27, 19,647.21 and 3,237.55 is: 4,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.27 : 19,647.21 = 3,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.27/19,647.21 = 3,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.27x = 19,647.21 × 3,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.27x = 63,608,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,726.50/13,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.27

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