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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,316.12, 19,974.49 and 3,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,316.12, 19,974.49 and 3,455.79 is: 5,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.12 : 19,974.49 = 3,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.12/19,974.49 = 3,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.12x = 19,974.49 × 3,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.12x = 69,027,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,651.44/13,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.77

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