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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.01, 19,886.66 and 3,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.01, 19,886.66 and 3,262.85 is: 4,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.01 : 19,886.66 = 3,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.01/19,886.66 = 3,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.01x = 19,886.66 × 3,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.01x = 64,887,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,072.83/13,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.18

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