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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.24, 19,943.82 and 3,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.24, 19,943.82 and 3,434.60 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.24 : 19,943.82 = 3,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.24/19,943.82 = 3,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.24x = 19,943.82 × 3,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.24x = 68,499,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,044.17/13,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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