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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.42, 19,848.08 and 3,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.42, 19,848.08 and 3,371.94 is: 5,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.42 : 19,848.08 = 3,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.42/19,848.08 = 3,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.42x = 19,848.08 × 3,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.42x = 66,926,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,926,534.88/13,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.77

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