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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.94, 19,928.84 and 3,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.94, 19,928.84 and 3,424.37 is: 5,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.94 : 19,928.84 = 3,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.94/19,928.84 = 3,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.94x = 19,928.84 × 3,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.94x = 68,243,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,243,605.06/13,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.53

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