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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.33, 19,761.54 and 3,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.33, 19,761.54 and 3,314.61 is: 4,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.33 : 19,761.54 = 3,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.33/19,761.54 = 3,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.33x = 19,761.54 × 3,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.33x = 65,501,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501,781.53/13,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.55

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