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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.10, 19,876.51 and 3,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.10, 19,876.51 and 3,390.30 is: 5,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.10 : 19,876.51 = 3,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.10/19,876.51 = 3,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.10x = 19,876.51 × 3,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.10x = 67,387,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,331.85/13,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.41

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