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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.57, 19,950.85 and 3,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.57, 19,950.85 and 3,440.84 is: 5,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.57 : 19,950.85 = 3,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.57/19,950.85 = 3,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.57x = 19,950.85 × 3,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.57x = 68,647,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,682.71/13,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.26

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