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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.28, 19,978.83 and 3,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.28, 19,978.83 and 3,458.52 is: 5,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.28 : 19,978.83 = 3,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.28/19,978.83 = 3,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.28x = 19,978.83 × 3,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.28x = 69,097,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,097,183.13/13,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.76

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