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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.70, 19,948.24 and 3,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.70, 19,948.24 and 3,940.79 is: 5,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.70 : 19,948.24 = 3,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.70/19,948.24 = 3,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.70x = 19,948.24 × 3,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.70x = 78,611,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,611,879.51/13,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.36

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