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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.08, 19,856.98 and 3,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.08, 19,856.98 and 3,377.25 is: 5,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.08 : 19,856.98 = 3,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.08/19,856.98 = 3,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.08x = 19,856.98 × 3,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.08x = 67,061,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,061,989.93/13,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.84

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