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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.97, 19,968.51 and 3,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.97, 19,968.51 and 3,452.62 is: 5,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.97 : 19,968.51 = 3,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.97/19,968.51 = 3,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.97x = 19,968.51 × 3,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.97x = 68,943,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,677.00/13,313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.30

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