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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.56, 19,706.46 and 3,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.56, 19,706.46 and 3,907.24 is: 5,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.56 : 19,706.46 = 3,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.56/19,706.46 = 3,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.56x = 19,706.46 × 3,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.56x = 76,997,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,997,868.77/13,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.00

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