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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.98, 19,678.27 and 3,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.98, 19,678.27 and 3,258.35 is: 4,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.98 : 19,678.27 = 3,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.98/19,678.27 = 3,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.98x = 19,678.27 × 3,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.98x = 64,118,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118,691.05/13,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.48

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