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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.51, 19,950.70 and 3,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.51, 19,950.70 and 3,940.59 is: 5,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.51 : 19,950.70 = 3,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.51/19,950.70 = 3,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.51x = 19,950.70 × 3,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.51x = 78,617,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,528.91/13,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.87

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