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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.88, 19,987.36 and 3,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.88, 19,987.36 and 3,463.52 is: 5,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.88 : 19,987.36 = 3,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.88/19,987.36 = 3,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.88x = 19,987.36 × 3,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.88x = 69,226,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226,621.11/13,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.29

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