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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.92, 19,919.84 and 3,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.92, 19,919.84 and 3,418.37 is: 5,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.92 : 19,919.84 = 3,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.92/19,919.84 = 3,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.92x = 19,919.84 × 3,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.92x = 68,093,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,093,266.77/13,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.54

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