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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.13, 19,846.74 and 3,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.13, 19,846.74 and 3,370.40 is: 5,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.13 : 19,846.74 = 3,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.13/19,846.74 = 3,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.13x = 19,846.74 × 3,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.13x = 66,891,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,891,353.26/13,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.61

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