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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.77, 19,766.59 and 3,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.77, 19,766.59 and 3,317.05 is: 4,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.77 : 19,766.59 = 3,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.77/19,766.59 = 3,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.77x = 19,766.59 × 3,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.77x = 65,566,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,807.10/13,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.56

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