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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.77, 19,873.15 and 3,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.77, 19,873.15 and 3,388.03 is: 5,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.77 : 19,873.15 = 3,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.77/19,873.15 = 3,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.77x = 19,873.15 × 3,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.77x = 67,330,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,770.24/13,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.04

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