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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.45, 19,796.10 and 3,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.45, 19,796.10 and 3,336.75 is: 5,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.45 : 19,796.10 = 3,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.45/19,796.10 = 3,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.45x = 19,796.10 × 3,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.45x = 66,054,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,054,636.68/13,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.11

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