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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.44, 19,735.38 and 3,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.44, 19,735.38 and 3,295.77 is: 4,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.44 : 19,735.38 = 3,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.44/19,735.38 = 3,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.44x = 19,735.38 × 3,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.44x = 65,043,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,043,273.34/13,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.84

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