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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.97, 19,880.49 and 3,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.97, 19,880.49 and 3,393.33 is: 5,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.97 : 19,880.49 = 3,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.97/19,880.49 = 3,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.97x = 19,880.49 × 3,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.97x = 67,461,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,461,075.86/13,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.88

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