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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.90, 19,940.92 and 3,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.90, 19,940.92 and 3,432.50 is: 5,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.90 : 19,940.92 = 3,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.90/19,940.92 = 3,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.90x = 19,940.92 × 3,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.90x = 68,447,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,447,099.61/13,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.76

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