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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.78, 19,945.13 and 3,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.78, 19,945.13 and 3,936.87 is: 5,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.78 : 19,945.13 = 3,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.78/19,945.13 = 3,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.78x = 19,945.13 × 3,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.78x = 78,521,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,521,364.26/13,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.29

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