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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.13, 19,848.24 and 3,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.13, 19,848.24 and 3,371.40 is: 5,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.13 : 19,848.24 = 3,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.13/19,848.24 = 3,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.13x = 19,848.24 × 3,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.13x = 66,916,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,356.34/13,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.11

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