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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.77, 19,880.45 and 3,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.77, 19,880.45 and 3,392.97 is: 5,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.77 : 19,880.45 = 3,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.77/19,880.45 = 3,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.77x = 19,880.45 × 3,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.77x = 67,453,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,770.44/13,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.40

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