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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164, 19,749.12 and 3,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164, 19,749.12 and 3,930.24 is: 5,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164 : 19,749.12 = 3,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164/19,749.12 = 3,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164x = 19,749.12 × 3,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164x = 77,618,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,618,781.39/13,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.29

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