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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.13, 19,946.97 and 3,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.13, 19,946.97 and 3,437.37 is: 5,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.13 : 19,946.97 = 3,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.13/19,946.97 = 3,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.13x = 19,946.97 × 3,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.13x = 68,565,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,116.27/13,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.00

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