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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.40, 19,930.72 and 3,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.40, 19,930.72 and 3,925.58 is: 5,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.40 : 19,930.72 = 3,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.40/19,930.72 = 3,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.40x = 19,930.72 × 3,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.40x = 78,239,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,239,635.82/13,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.14

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