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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.13, 19,699.66 and 3,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.13, 19,699.66 and 3,272.41 is: 4,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.13 : 19,699.66 = 3,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.13/19,699.66 = 3,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.13x = 19,699.66 × 3,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.13x = 64,465,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,465,364.38/13,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.61

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