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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.99, 19,660.37 and 3,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.99, 19,660.37 and 3,246.24 is: 4,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.99 : 19,660.37 = 3,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.99/19,660.37 = 3,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.99x = 19,660.37 × 3,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.99x = 63,822,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,263.28/13,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.33

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