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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.55, 19,939.72 and 3,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.55, 19,939.72 and 3,930.81 is: 5,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.55 : 19,939.72 = 3,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.55/19,939.72 = 3,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.55x = 19,939.72 × 3,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.55x = 78,379,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,379,285.70/13,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.37

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