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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.90, 19,889.40 and 3,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.90, 19,889.40 and 3,399.28 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.90 : 19,889.40 = 3,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.90/19,889.40 = 3,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.90x = 19,889.40 × 3,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.90x = 67,609,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,609,639.63/13,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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