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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.50, 19,802.25 and 3,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.50, 19,802.25 and 3,969.66 is: 5,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.50 : 19,802.25 = 3,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.50/19,802.25 = 3,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.50x = 19,802.25 × 3,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.50x = 78,608,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,199.74/13,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.49

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