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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.10, 19,782.86 and 3,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.10, 19,782.86 and 3,328.34 is: 4,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.10 : 19,782.86 = 3,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.10/19,782.86 = 3,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.10x = 19,782.86 × 3,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.10x = 65,844,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,084.25/13,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.31

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