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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.30, 19,978.95 and 3,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.30, 19,978.95 and 3,457.75 is: 5,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.30 : 19,978.95 = 3,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.30/19,978.95 = 3,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.30x = 19,978.95 × 3,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.30x = 69,082,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,082,114.47/13,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.62

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