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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.56, 19,937.66 and 3,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.56, 19,937.66 and 3,931.31 is: 5,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.56 : 19,937.66 = 3,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.56/19,937.66 = 3,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.56x = 19,937.66 × 3,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.56x = 78,381,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,381,152.32/13,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.51

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