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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.96, 19,991.16 and 3,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.96, 19,991.16 and 3,466.26 is: 5,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.96 : 19,991.16 = 3,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.96/19,991.16 = 3,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.96x = 19,991.16 × 3,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.96x = 69,294,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,558.26/13,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.58

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