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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.26, 19,855.76 and 3,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.26, 19,855.76 and 3,376.44 is: 5,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.26 : 19,855.76 = 3,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.26/19,855.76 = 3,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.26x = 19,855.76 × 3,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.26x = 67,041,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,041,782.29/13,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.63

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