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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.23, 19,733.81 and 3,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.23, 19,733.81 and 3,295.29 is: 4,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.23 : 19,733.81 = 3,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.23/19,733.81 = 3,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.23x = 19,733.81 × 3,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.23x = 65,028,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,610.28/13,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.80

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