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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.83, 19,951.11 and 3,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.83, 19,951.11 and 3,940.92 is: 5,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.83 : 19,951.11 = 3,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.83/19,951.11 = 3,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.83x = 19,951.11 × 3,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.83x = 78,625,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,625,728.42/13,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.34

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