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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.92, 19,978.32 and 3,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.92, 19,978.32 and 3,457.38 is: 5,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.92 : 19,978.32 = 3,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.92/19,978.32 = 3,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.92x = 19,978.32 × 3,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.92x = 69,072,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,644.00/13,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.05

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