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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.16, 19,899.18 and 3,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.16, 19,899.18 and 3,906.37 is: 5,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.16 : 19,899.18 = 3,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.16/19,899.18 = 3,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.16x = 19,899.18 × 3,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.16x = 77,733,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,559.78/13,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.54

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