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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,274.25, 19,911.38 and 4,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,274.25, 19,911.38 and 4,040.25 is: 6,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,274.25 : 19,911.38 = 4,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,274.25/19,911.38 = 4,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,274.25x = 19,911.38 × 4,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,274.25x = 80,446,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,932.84/13,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.38

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