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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.46, 19,743.26 and 3,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.46, 19,743.26 and 3,301.83 is: 4,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.46 : 19,743.26 = 3,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.46/19,743.26 = 3,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.46x = 19,743.26 × 3,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.46x = 65,188,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,188,871.66/13,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.64

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