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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.56, 19,680.57 and 3,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.56, 19,680.57 and 3,259.81 is: 4,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.56 : 19,680.57 = 3,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.56/19,680.57 = 3,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.56x = 19,680.57 × 3,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.56x = 64,154,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,154,918.89/13,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.65

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