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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,223.32, 19,835.01 and 3,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,223.32, 19,835.01 and 3,362.58 is: 5,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223.32 : 19,835.01 = 3,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223.32/19,835.01 = 3,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223.32x = 19,835.01 × 3,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223.32x = 66,696,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696,807.93/13,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.88

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