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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.82, 19,862.71 and 3,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.82, 19,862.71 and 3,381.10 is: 5,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.82 : 19,862.71 = 3,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.82/19,862.71 = 3,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.82x = 19,862.71 × 3,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.82x = 67,157,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,808.78/13,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.64

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