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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.09, 19,861.62 and 3,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.09, 19,861.62 and 3,380.38 is: 5,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.09 : 19,861.62 = 3,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.09/19,861.62 = 3,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.09x = 19,861.62 × 3,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.09x = 67,139,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,760.69/13,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.56

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