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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.48, 19,952.02 and 3,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.48, 19,952.02 and 3,439.96 is: 5,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.48 : 19,952.02 = 3,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.48/19,952.02 = 3,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.48x = 19,952.02 × 3,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.48x = 68,634,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,634,150.72/13,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.89

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