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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.57, 19,713.75 and 3,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.57, 19,713.75 and 3,281.78 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.57 : 19,713.75 = 3,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.57/19,713.75 = 3,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.57x = 19,713.75 × 3,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.57x = 64,696,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,190.48/13,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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