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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.52, 19,647.58 and 3,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.52, 19,647.58 and 3,237.80 is: 4,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.52 : 19,647.58 = 3,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.52/19,647.58 = 3,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.52x = 19,647.58 × 3,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.52x = 63,614,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,934.52/13,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.65

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