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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.88, 19,967.88 and 3,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.88, 19,967.88 and 3,450.46 is: 5,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.88 : 19,967.88 = 3,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.88/19,967.88 = 3,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.88x = 19,967.88 × 3,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.88x = 68,898,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,898,371.22/13,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.71

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