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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.28, 19,958.58 and 3,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.28, 19,958.58 and 3,945.21 is: 5,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.28 : 19,958.58 = 3,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.28/19,958.58 = 3,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.28x = 19,958.58 × 3,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.28x = 78,740,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,789.40/13,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.46

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