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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.76, 19,980.42 and 3,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.76, 19,980.42 and 3,458.79 is: 5,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.76 : 19,980.42 = 3,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.76/19,980.42 = 3,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.76x = 19,980.42 × 3,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.76x = 69,108,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,076.89/13,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.39

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