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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.82, 19,817.76 and 3,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.82, 19,817.76 and 3,351.90 is: 5,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.82 : 19,817.76 = 3,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.82/19,817.76 = 3,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.82x = 19,817.76 × 3,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.82x = 66,427,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,149.74/13,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.86

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