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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.63, 19,889.45 and 3,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.63, 19,889.45 and 3,399.00 is: 5,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.63 : 19,889.45 = 3,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.63/19,889.45 = 3,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.63x = 19,889.45 × 3,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.63x = 67,604,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,161.72/13,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.49

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