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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.98, 19,896.60 and 3,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.98, 19,896.60 and 3,907.78 is: 5,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.98 : 19,896.60 = 3,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.98/19,896.60 = 3,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.98x = 19,896.60 × 3,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.98x = 77,751,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,751,535.55/13,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.65

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