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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.14, 19,855.29 and 3,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.14, 19,855.29 and 3,376.38 is: 5,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.14 : 19,855.29 = 3,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.14/19,855.29 = 3,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.14x = 19,855.29 × 3,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.14x = 67,039,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,039,004.05/13,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.46

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