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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.84, 19,936.14 and 3,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.84, 19,936.14 and 3,929.56 is: 5,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.84 : 19,936.14 = 3,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.84/19,936.14 = 3,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.84x = 19,936.14 × 3,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.84x = 78,340,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,258.30/13,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.19

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