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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.80, 19,893.99 and 3,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.80, 19,893.99 and 3,900.03 is: 5,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.80 : 19,893.99 = 3,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.80/19,893.99 = 3,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.80x = 19,893.99 × 3,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.80x = 77,587,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,587,217.80/13,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.87

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