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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.24, 19,999.51 and 3,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.24, 19,999.51 and 3,471.53 is: 5,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.24 : 19,999.51 = 3,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.24/19,999.51 = 3,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.24x = 19,999.51 × 3,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.24x = 69,428,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,790.27/13,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.59

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