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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.82, 19,936.04 and 3,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.82, 19,936.04 and 3,928.10 is: 5,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.82 : 19,936.04 = 3,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.82/19,936.04 = 3,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.82x = 19,936.04 × 3,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.82x = 78,310,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,310,639.40/13,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.97

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