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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.74, 19,840.22 and 3,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.74, 19,840.22 and 3,366.04 is: 5,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.74 : 19,840.22 = 3,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.74/19,840.22 = 3,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.74x = 19,840.22 × 3,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.74x = 66,782,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,782,974.13/13,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.09

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