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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.77, 19,876.15 and 3,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.77, 19,876.15 and 3,390.03 is: 5,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.77 : 19,876.15 = 3,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.77/19,876.15 = 3,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.77x = 19,876.15 × 3,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.77x = 67,380,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,380,744.78/13,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.04

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