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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.86, 19,951.66 and 3,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.86, 19,951.66 and 3,305.20 is: 4,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.86 : 19,951.66 = 3,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.86/19,951.66 = 3,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.86x = 19,951.66 × 3,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.86x = 65,944,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,255.76/13,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.89

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