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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.34, 19,801.83 and 3,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.34, 19,801.83 and 3,206.15 is: 4,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.34 : 19,801.83 = 3,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.34/19,801.83 = 3,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.34x = 19,801.83 × 3,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.34x = 63,487,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,711.86/13,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.19

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