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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.98, 19,653.93 and 3,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.98, 19,653.93 and 3,242.01 is: 4,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.98 : 19,653.93 = 3,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.98/19,653.93 = 3,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.98x = 19,653.93 × 3,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.98x = 63,718,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718,237.60/13,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.88

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