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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.32, 19,769.77 and 3,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.32, 19,769.77 and 3,319.58 is: 4,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.32 : 19,769.77 = 3,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.32/19,769.77 = 3,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.32x = 19,769.77 × 3,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.32x = 65,627,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,627,333.10/13,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.19

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