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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.92, 19,676.58 and 3,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.92, 19,676.58 and 3,257.04 is: 4,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.92 : 19,676.58 = 3,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.92/19,676.58 = 3,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.92x = 19,676.58 × 3,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.92x = 64,087,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,087,408.12/13,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.49

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