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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.15, 19,889.76 and 3,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.15, 19,889.76 and 3,399.51 is: 5,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.15 : 19,889.76 = 3,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.15/19,889.76 = 3,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.15x = 19,889.76 × 3,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.15x = 67,615,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,438.02/13,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.15

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