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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.56, 19,855.64 and 3,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.56, 19,855.64 and 3,376.24 is: 5,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.56 : 19,855.64 = 3,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.56/19,855.64 = 3,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.56x = 19,855.64 × 3,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.56x = 67,037,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,037,364.80/13,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.18

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