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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.48, 19,950.52 and 3,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.48, 19,950.52 and 3,438.96 is: 5,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.48 : 19,950.52 = 3,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.48/19,950.52 = 3,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.48x = 19,950.52 × 3,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.48x = 68,609,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,609,040.26/13,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.39

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