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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.30, 19,847.97 and 3,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.30, 19,847.97 and 3,371.49 is: 5,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.30 : 19,847.97 = 3,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.30/19,847.97 = 3,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.30x = 19,847.97 × 3,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.30x = 66,917,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,232.38/13,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.11

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