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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.40, 19,888.89 and 3,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.40, 19,888.89 and 3,398.59 is: 5,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.40 : 19,888.89 = 3,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.40/19,888.89 = 3,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.40x = 19,888.89 × 3,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.40x = 67,594,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,594,182.67/13,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.83

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