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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.68, 19,861.20 and 3,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.68, 19,861.20 and 3,380.04 is: 5,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.68 : 19,861.20 = 3,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.68/19,861.20 = 3,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.68x = 19,861.20 × 3,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.68x = 67,131,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,131,650.45/13,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.11

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