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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.42, 19,961.48 and 3,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.42, 19,961.48 and 3,947.28 is: 5,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.42 : 19,961.48 = 3,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.42/19,961.48 = 3,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.42x = 19,961.48 × 3,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.42x = 78,793,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,550.77/13,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.47

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