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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.68, 19,849.02 and 3,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.68, 19,849.02 and 3,999.40 is: 5,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.68 : 19,849.02 = 3,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.68/19,849.02 = 3,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.68x = 19,849.02 × 3,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.68x = 79,384,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,170.59/13,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.10

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