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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.36, 19,782.58 and 3,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.36, 19,782.58 and 3,327.64 is: 4,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.36 : 19,782.58 = 3,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.36/19,782.58 = 3,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.36x = 19,782.58 × 3,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.36x = 65,829,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,333.40/13,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.47

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