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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.49, 19,998.39 and 3,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.49, 19,998.39 and 3,470.78 is: 5,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.49 : 19,998.39 = 3,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.49/19,998.39 = 3,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.49x = 19,998.39 × 3,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.49x = 69,409,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,912.05/13,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.46

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