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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.34, 19,770.54 and 3,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.34, 19,770.54 and 3,320.62 is: 4,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.34 : 19,770.54 = 3,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.34/19,770.54 = 3,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.34x = 19,770.54 × 3,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.34x = 65,650,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,650,450.53/13,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.56

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