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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.86, 19,850.55 and 3,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.86, 19,850.55 and 3,373.53 is: 5,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.86 : 19,850.55 = 3,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.86/19,850.55 = 3,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.86x = 19,850.55 × 3,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.86x = 66,966,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,425.94/13,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.85

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