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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.73, 19,901.39 and 3,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.73, 19,901.39 and 3,907.20 is: 5,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.73 : 19,901.39 = 3,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.73/19,901.39 = 3,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.73x = 19,901.39 × 3,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.73x = 77,758,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,758,691.47/13,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.86

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