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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.40, 19,647.39 and 3,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.40, 19,647.39 and 3,237.67 is: 4,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.40 : 19,647.39 = 3,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.40/19,647.39 = 3,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.40x = 19,647.39 × 3,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.40x = 63,611,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,801.88/13,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.46

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