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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.51, 19,718.16 and 3,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.51, 19,718.16 and 3,284.72 is: 4,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.51 : 19,718.16 = 3,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.51/19,718.16 = 3,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.51x = 19,718.16 × 3,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.51x = 64,768,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,768,634.52/13,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.05

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