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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.88, 19,937.18 and 3,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.88, 19,937.18 and 3,931.10 is: 5,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.88 : 19,937.18 = 3,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.88/19,937.18 = 3,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.88x = 19,937.18 × 3,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.88x = 78,375,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,375,048.30/13,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.57

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