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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.98, 19,655.43 and 3,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.98, 19,655.43 and 3,243.01 is: 4,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.98 : 19,655.43 = 3,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.98/19,655.43 = 3,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.98x = 19,655.43 × 3,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.98x = 63,742,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,742,756.04/13,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.38

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