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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.04, 19,915.20 and 3,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.04, 19,915.20 and 3,917.66 is: 5,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.04 : 19,915.20 = 3,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.04/19,915.20 = 3,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.04x = 19,915.20 × 3,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.04x = 78,020,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,882.86/13,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.05

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