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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.40, 19,880.10 and 4,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.40, 19,880.10 and 4,019.40 is: 6,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.40 : 19,880.10 = 4,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.40/19,880.10 = 4,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.40x = 19,880.10 × 4,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.40x = 79,906,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,073.94/13,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.10

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