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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.58, 19,962.57 and 3,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.58, 19,962.57 and 3,446.82 is: 5,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.58 : 19,962.57 = 3,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.58/19,962.57 = 3,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.58x = 19,962.57 × 3,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.58x = 68,807,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,385.53/13,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.54

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