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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.56, 19,981.20 and 3,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.56, 19,981.20 and 3,459.62 is: 5,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.56 : 19,981.20 = 3,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.56/19,981.20 = 3,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.56x = 19,981.20 × 3,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.56x = 69,127,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127,359.14/13,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.52

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