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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.85, 19,859.76 and 3,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.85, 19,859.76 and 3,379.13 is: 5,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.85 : 19,859.76 = 3,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.85/19,859.76 = 3,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.85x = 19,859.76 × 3,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.85x = 67,108,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,108,710.81/13,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.69

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