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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.79, 19,925.40 and 3,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.79, 19,925.40 and 3,422.10 is: 5,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.79 : 19,925.40 = 3,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.79/19,925.40 = 3,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.79x = 19,925.40 × 3,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.79x = 68,186,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,711.34/13,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.46

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