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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.65, 19,949.83 and 3,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.65, 19,949.83 and 3,939.50 is: 5,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.65 : 19,949.83 = 3,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.65/19,949.83 = 3,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.65x = 19,949.83 × 3,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.65x = 78,592,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,592,395.31/13,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.80

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