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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.56, 19,939.16 and 3,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.56, 19,939.16 and 3,932.31 is: 5,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.56 : 19,939.16 = 3,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.56/19,939.16 = 3,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.56x = 19,939.16 × 3,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.56x = 78,406,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,406,958.26/13,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.00

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