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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.49, 19,862.24 and 3,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.49, 19,862.24 and 3,380.42 is: 5,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.49 : 19,862.24 = 3,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.49/19,862.24 = 3,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.49x = 19,862.24 × 3,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.49x = 67,142,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,142,659.46/13,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.63

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