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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.36, 19,813.84 and 3,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.36, 19,813.84 and 3,214.20 is: 4,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.36 : 19,813.84 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.36/19,813.84 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.36x = 19,813.84 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.36x = 63,685,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685,644.53/13,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.25

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