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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.10, 19,872.16 and 3,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.10, 19,872.16 and 3,387.40 is: 5,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.10 : 19,872.16 = 3,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.10/19,872.16 = 3,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.10x = 19,872.16 × 3,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.10x = 67,314,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,954.78/13,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.10

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