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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.95, 19,893.11 and 3,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.95, 19,893.11 and 3,901.42 is: 5,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.95 : 19,893.11 = 3,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.95/19,893.11 = 3,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.95x = 19,893.11 × 3,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.95x = 77,611,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,377.22/13,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.30

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