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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.28, 19,792.56 and 3,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.28, 19,792.56 and 3,334.95 is: 5,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.28 : 19,792.56 = 3,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.28/19,792.56 = 3,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.28x = 19,792.56 × 3,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.28x = 66,007,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,007,197.97/13,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.95

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