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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.60, 19,712.40 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.60, 19,712.40 and 3,281.04 is: 4,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.60 : 19,712.40 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.60/19,712.40 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.60x = 19,712.40 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.60x = 64,677,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,172.90/13,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.56

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