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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.79, 19,919.40 and 3,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.79, 19,919.40 and 3,418.10 is: 5,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.79 : 19,919.40 = 3,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.79/19,919.40 = 3,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.79x = 19,919.40 × 3,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.79x = 68,086,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,384.45/13,278.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.46

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