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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,194.24, 19,790.88 and 3,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,194.24, 19,790.88 and 3,960 is: 5,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,194.24 : 19,790.88 = 3,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,194.24/19,790.88 = 3,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,194.24x = 19,790.88 × 3,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,194.24x = 78,371,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,371,884.80/13,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.86

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