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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.34, 19,767.54 and 3,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.34, 19,767.54 and 3,318.62 is: 4,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.34 : 19,767.54 = 3,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.34/19,767.54 = 3,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.34x = 19,767.54 × 3,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.34x = 65,600,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,600,953.59/13,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.56

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