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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.88, 19,874.71 and 3,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.88, 19,874.71 and 3,389.14 is: 5,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.88 : 19,874.71 = 3,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.88/19,874.71 = 3,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.88x = 19,874.71 × 3,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.88x = 67,358,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,058.33/13,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.68

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