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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.23, 19,909.39 and 3,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.23, 19,909.39 and 3,913.40 is: 5,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.23 : 19,909.39 = 3,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.23/19,909.39 = 3,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.23x = 19,909.39 × 3,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.23x = 77,913,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,406.83/13,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.97

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