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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.37, 19,797.57 and 3,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.37, 19,797.57 and 3,337.67 is: 5,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.37 : 19,797.57 = 3,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.37/19,797.57 = 3,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.37x = 19,797.57 × 3,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.37x = 66,077,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,755.46/13,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.51

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