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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.34, 19,801.83 and 3,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.34, 19,801.83 and 3,340.56 is: 5,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.34 : 19,801.83 = 3,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.34/19,801.83 = 3,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.34x = 19,801.83 × 3,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.34x = 66,149,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,149,201.22/13,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.79

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