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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.05, 19,919.89 and 3,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.05, 19,919.89 and 3,920.57 is: 5,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.05 : 19,919.89 = 3,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.05/19,919.89 = 3,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.05x = 19,919.89 × 3,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.05x = 78,097,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,265.59/13,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.47

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