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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.48, 19,956.52 and 3,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.48, 19,956.52 and 3,442.96 is: 5,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.48 : 19,956.52 = 3,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.48/19,956.52 = 3,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.48x = 19,956.52 × 3,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.48x = 68,709,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,500.10/13,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.39

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