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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.01, 19,715.91 and 3,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.01, 19,715.91 and 3,283.23 is: 4,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.01 : 19,715.91 = 3,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.01/19,715.91 = 3,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.01x = 19,715.91 × 3,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.01x = 64,731,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,928.81/13,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.83

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