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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.10, 19,681.80 and 3,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.10, 19,681.80 and 3,260.40 is: 4,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.10 : 19,681.80 = 3,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.10/19,681.80 = 3,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.10x = 19,681.80 × 3,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.10x = 64,170,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,170,540.72/13,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.64

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