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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.28, 19,861.89 and 3,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.28, 19,861.89 and 3,380.55 is: 5,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.28 : 19,861.89 = 3,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.28/19,861.89 = 3,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.28x = 19,861.89 × 3,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.28x = 67,144,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,112.24/13,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.82

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