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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.84, 19,934.64 and 3,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.84, 19,934.64 and 3,928.56 is: 5,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.84 : 19,934.64 = 3,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.84/19,934.64 = 3,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.84x = 19,934.64 × 3,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.84x = 78,314,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,429.32/13,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.69

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