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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.18, 19,715.40 and 3,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.18, 19,715.40 and 3,282.54 is: 4,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.18 : 19,715.40 = 3,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.18/19,715.40 = 3,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.18x = 19,715.40 × 3,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.18x = 64,716,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,589.12/13,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.97

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