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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.56, 19,860.72 and 3,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.56, 19,860.72 and 3,379.70 is: 5,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.56 : 19,860.72 = 3,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.56/19,860.72 = 3,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.56x = 19,860.72 × 3,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.56x = 67,123,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,123,275.38/13,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.52

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