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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.02, 19,997.76 and 3,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.02, 19,997.76 and 3,471.08 is: 5,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.02 : 19,997.76 = 3,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.02/19,997.76 = 3,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.02x = 19,997.76 × 3,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.02x = 69,413,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,824.78/13,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.55

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