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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.47, 19,734.24 and 3,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.47, 19,734.24 and 3,295.83 is: 4,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.47 : 19,734.24 = 3,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.47/19,734.24 = 3,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.47x = 19,734.24 × 3,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.47x = 65,040,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,040,700.22/13,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.63

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