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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.35, 19,837.93 and 3,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.35, 19,837.93 and 3,364.50 is: 5,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.35 : 19,837.93 = 3,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.35/19,837.93 = 3,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.35x = 19,837.93 × 3,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.35x = 66,744,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,715.49/13,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.73

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