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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.30, 19,920.26 and 3,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.30, 19,920.26 and 3,919.79 is: 5,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.30 : 19,920.26 = 3,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.30/19,920.26 = 3,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.30x = 19,920.26 × 3,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.30x = 78,083,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,083,116.75/13,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.74

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