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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.58, 19,872.25 and 3,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.58, 19,872.25 and 3,388.34 is: 5,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.58 : 19,872.25 = 3,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.58/19,872.25 = 3,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.58x = 19,872.25 × 3,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.58x = 67,333,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,980.77/13,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.97

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