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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.88, 19,957.38 and 3,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.88, 19,957.38 and 3,443.46 is: 5,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.88 : 19,957.38 = 3,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.88/19,957.38 = 3,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.88x = 19,957.38 × 3,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.88x = 68,722,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,439.73/13,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.21

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