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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.74, 19,840.23 and 3,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.74, 19,840.23 and 3,366.03 is: 5,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.74 : 19,840.23 = 3,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.74/19,840.23 = 3,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.74x = 19,840.23 × 3,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.74x = 66,782,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,782,809.39/13,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.08

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