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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.60, 19,875.76 and 3,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.60, 19,875.76 and 3,389.80 is: 5,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.60 : 19,875.76 = 3,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.60/19,875.76 = 3,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.60x = 19,875.76 × 3,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.60x = 67,374,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,851.25/13,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.66

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