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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.54, 19,862.30 and 3,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.54, 19,862.30 and 3,380.82 is: 5,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.54 : 19,862.30 = 3,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.54/19,862.30 = 3,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.54x = 19,862.30 × 3,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.54x = 67,150,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,150,861.09/13,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.23

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