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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.52, 19,862.29 and 3,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.52, 19,862.29 and 3,380.45 is: 5,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.52 : 19,862.29 = 3,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.52/19,862.29 = 3,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.52x = 19,862.29 × 3,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.52x = 67,143,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,438.61/13,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.67

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