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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.50, 19,877.22 and 3,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.50, 19,877.22 and 3,391.97 is: 5,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.50 : 19,877.22 = 3,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.50/19,877.22 = 3,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.50x = 19,877.22 × 3,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.50x = 67,422,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,422,834.54/13,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.56

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