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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.40, 19,962.60 and 3,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.40, 19,962.60 and 3,447.60 is: 5,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.40 : 19,962.60 = 3,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.40/19,962.60 = 3,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.40x = 19,962.60 × 3,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.40x = 68,823,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,823,059.76/13,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.40

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