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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.05, 19,771.61 and 3,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.05, 19,771.61 and 3,321.33 is: 4,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.05 : 19,771.61 = 3,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.05/19,771.61 = 3,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.05x = 19,771.61 × 3,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.05x = 65,668,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,668,024.83/13,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.63

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