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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.66, 19,862.55 and 3,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.66, 19,862.55 and 3,380.94 is: 5,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.66 : 19,862.55 = 3,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.66/19,862.55 = 3,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.66x = 19,862.55 × 3,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.66x = 67,154,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,089.80/13,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.43

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