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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.89, 19,934.18 and 3,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.89, 19,934.18 and 3,929.10 is: 5,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.89 : 19,934.18 = 3,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.89/19,934.18 = 3,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.89x = 19,934.18 × 3,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.89x = 78,323,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,323,386.64/13,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.57

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