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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.80, 19,848.72 and 3,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.80, 19,848.72 and 3,371.99 is: 5,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.80 : 19,848.72 = 3,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.80/19,848.72 = 3,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.80x = 19,848.72 × 3,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.80x = 66,929,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,929,685.35/13,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.86

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