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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.42, 19,781.13 and 3,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.42, 19,781.13 and 3,327.47 is: 4,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.42 : 19,781.13 = 3,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.42/19,781.13 = 3,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.42x = 19,781.13 × 3,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.42x = 65,821,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,116.64/13,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.21

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