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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.92, 19,973.82 and 3,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.92, 19,973.82 and 3,454.38 is: 5,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.92 : 19,973.82 = 3,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.92/19,973.82 = 3,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.92x = 19,973.82 × 3,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.92x = 68,997,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,164.33/13,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.55

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