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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319, 19,979.20 and 3,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319, 19,979.20 and 3,458.24 is: 5,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319 : 19,979.20 = 3,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319/19,979.20 = 3,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319x = 19,979.20 × 3,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319x = 69,092,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,868.61/13,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.54

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