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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.91, 19,931.67 and 3,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.91, 19,931.67 and 3,928.73 is: 5,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.91 : 19,931.67 = 3,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.91/19,931.67 = 3,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.91x = 19,931.67 × 3,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.91x = 78,306,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,306,149.88/13,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.59

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