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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.07, 19,767.89 and 3,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.07, 19,767.89 and 3,318.33 is: 4,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.07 : 19,767.89 = 3,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.07/19,767.89 = 3,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.07x = 19,767.89 × 3,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.07x = 65,596,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,382.42/13,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.31

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