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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.13, 19,851.24 and 3,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.13, 19,851.24 and 3,373.40 is: 5,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.13 : 19,851.24 = 3,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.13/19,851.24 = 3,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.13x = 19,851.24 × 3,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.13x = 66,966,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,073.76/13,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.11

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