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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.38, 19,840.24 and 4,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.38, 19,840.24 and 4,340.92 is: 6,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.38 : 19,840.24 = 4,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.38/19,840.24 = 4,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.38x = 19,840.24 × 4,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.38x = 86,124,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,124,894.62/13,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.60

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