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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.60, 19,823.31 and 3,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.60, 19,823.31 and 3,354.90 is: 5,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.60 : 19,823.31 = 3,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.60/19,823.31 = 3,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.60x = 19,823.31 × 3,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.60x = 66,505,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,222.72/13,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.33

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