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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.34, 19,942.88 and 3,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.34, 19,942.88 and 3,936.01 is: 5,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.34 : 19,942.88 = 3,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.34/19,942.88 = 3,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.34x = 19,942.88 × 3,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.34x = 78,495,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,495,434.81/13,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.20

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