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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.28, 19,984.83 and 3,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.28, 19,984.83 and 3,462.52 is: 5,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.28 : 19,984.83 = 3,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.28/19,984.83 = 3,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.28x = 19,984.83 × 3,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.28x = 69,197,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,873.57/13,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.76

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