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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.32, 19,938.29 and 3,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.32, 19,938.29 and 3,929.60 is: 5,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.32 : 19,938.29 = 3,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.32/19,938.29 = 3,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.32x = 19,938.29 × 3,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.32x = 78,349,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,349,385.04/13,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.22

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