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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.83, 19,760.79 and 3,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.83, 19,760.79 and 3,314.11 is: 4,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.83 : 19,760.79 = 3,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.83/19,760.79 = 3,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.83x = 19,760.79 × 3,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.83x = 65,489,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,489,369.92/13,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.79

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