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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.04, 19,786.48 and 3,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.04, 19,786.48 and 3,957.04 is: 5,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.04 : 19,786.48 = 3,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.04/19,786.48 = 3,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.04x = 19,786.48 × 3,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.04x = 78,295,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,295,892.82/13,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.54

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