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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.32, 19,674.12 and 3,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.32, 19,674.12 and 3,255.40 is: 4,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.32 : 19,674.12 = 3,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.32/19,674.12 = 3,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.32x = 19,674.12 × 3,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.32x = 64,047,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,047,130.25/13,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.01

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