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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.22, 19,733.87 and 3,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.22, 19,733.87 and 3,295.58 is: 4,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.22 : 19,733.87 = 3,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.22/19,733.87 = 3,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.22x = 19,733.87 × 3,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.22x = 65,034,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,034,547.29/13,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.26

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