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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.02, 19,921.50 and 3,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.02, 19,921.50 and 3,918.93 is: 5,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.02 : 19,921.50 = 3,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.02/19,921.50 = 3,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.02x = 19,921.50 × 3,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.02x = 78,070,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,070,964.00/13,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.27

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