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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,274.74, 19,914.99 and 4,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,274.74, 19,914.99 and 4,040.50 is: 6,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,274.74 : 19,914.99 = 4,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,274.74/19,914.99 = 4,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,274.74x = 19,914.99 × 4,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,274.74x = 80,466,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,517.10/13,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.63

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