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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.17, 19,862.99 and 3,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.17, 19,862.99 and 3,880.49 is: 5,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.17 : 19,862.99 = 3,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.17/19,862.99 = 3,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.17x = 19,862.99 × 3,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.17x = 77,078,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,078,164.32/13,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.54

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