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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.65, 19,874.26 and 3,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.65, 19,874.26 and 3,388.84 is: 5,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.65 : 19,874.26 = 3,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.65/19,874.26 = 3,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.65x = 19,874.26 × 3,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.65x = 67,350,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,350,687.26/13,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.21

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