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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.91, 19,940.85 and 3,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.91, 19,940.85 and 3,936.63 is: 5,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.91 : 19,940.85 = 3,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.91/19,940.85 = 3,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.91x = 19,940.85 × 3,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.91x = 78,499,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,748.34/13,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.05

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