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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.78, 19,790.34 and 3,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.78, 19,790.34 and 3,333.46 is: 4,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.78 : 19,790.34 = 3,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.78/19,790.34 = 3,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.78x = 19,790.34 × 3,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.78x = 65,970,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,306.78/13,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.73

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