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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.28, 19,923.83 and 3,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.28, 19,923.83 and 3,919.92 is: 5,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.28 : 19,923.83 = 3,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.28/19,923.83 = 3,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.28x = 19,923.83 × 3,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.28x = 78,099,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,819.69/13,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.89

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