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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.05, 19,834.67 and 3,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.05, 19,834.67 and 3,362.31 is: 5,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.05 : 19,834.67 = 3,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.05/19,834.67 = 3,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.05x = 19,834.67 × 3,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.05x = 66,690,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,317.69/13,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.49

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