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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.38, 19,959.63 and 3,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.38, 19,959.63 and 3,444.96 is: 5,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.38 : 19,959.63 = 3,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.38/19,959.63 = 3,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.38x = 19,959.63 × 3,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.38x = 68,760,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,126.96/13,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.46

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