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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.42, 19,851.08 and 3,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.42, 19,851.08 and 3,373.94 is: 5,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.42 : 19,851.08 = 3,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.42/19,851.08 = 3,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.42x = 19,851.08 × 3,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.42x = 66,976,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,976,352.86/13,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.77

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