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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.06, 19,941.98 and 3,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.06, 19,941.98 and 3,932.31 is: 5,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.06 : 19,941.98 = 3,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.06/19,941.98 = 3,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.06x = 19,941.98 × 3,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.06x = 78,418,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,418,027.71/13,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.62

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