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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.72, 19,960.64 and 3,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.72, 19,960.64 and 3,447.37 is: 5,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.72 : 19,960.64 = 3,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.72/19,960.64 = 3,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.72x = 19,960.64 × 3,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.72x = 68,811,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,811,711.52/13,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.42

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