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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.34, 19,728.60 and 3,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.34, 19,728.60 and 3,291.66 is: 4,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.34 : 19,728.60 = 3,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.34/19,728.60 = 3,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.34x = 19,728.60 × 3,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.34x = 64,939,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,939,843.48/13,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.51

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