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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.55, 19,862.31 and 3,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.55, 19,862.31 and 3,380.83 is: 5,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.55 : 19,862.31 = 3,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.55/19,862.31 = 3,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.55x = 19,862.31 × 3,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.55x = 67,151,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,151,056.54/13,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.24

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