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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.24, 19,711.62 and 3,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.24, 19,711.62 and 3,280.60 is: 4,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.24 : 19,711.62 = 3,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.24/19,711.62 = 3,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.24x = 19,711.62 × 3,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.24x = 64,665,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,665,940.57/13,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.84

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