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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.48, 19,734.18 and 3,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.48, 19,734.18 and 3,295.54 is: 4,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.48 : 19,734.18 = 3,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.48/19,734.18 = 3,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.48x = 19,734.18 × 3,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.48x = 65,034,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,034,779.56/13,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.17

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