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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.20, 19,666.56 and 3,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.20, 19,666.56 and 3,250.50 is: 4,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.20 : 19,666.56 = 3,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.20/19,666.56 = 3,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.20x = 19,666.56 × 3,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.20x = 63,926,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,153.28/13,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.69

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