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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.86, 19,905.50 and 3,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.86, 19,905.50 and 3,409.21 is: 5,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.86 : 19,905.50 = 3,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.86/19,905.50 = 3,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.86x = 19,905.50 × 3,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.86x = 67,862,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,862,029.66/13,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.00

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