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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.78, 19,951.12 and 3,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.78, 19,951.12 and 3,940.88 is: 5,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.78 : 19,951.12 = 3,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.78/19,951.12 = 3,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.78x = 19,951.12 × 3,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.78x = 78,624,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,624,969.79/13,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.31

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