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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.29, 19,980.45 and 3,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.29, 19,980.45 and 3,458.75 is: 5,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.29 : 19,980.45 = 3,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.29/19,980.45 = 3,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.29x = 19,980.45 × 3,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.29x = 69,107,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,107,281.54/13,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.12

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