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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.37, 19,675.98 and 3,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.37, 19,675.98 and 3,256.56 is: 4,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.37 : 19,675.98 = 3,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.37/19,675.98 = 3,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.37x = 19,675.98 × 3,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.37x = 64,076,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,076,009.43/13,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.82

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