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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.02, 19,960.60 and 3,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.02, 19,960.60 and 3,947.11 is: 5,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.02 : 19,960.60 = 3,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.02/19,960.60 = 3,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.02x = 19,960.60 × 3,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.02x = 78,786,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,786,683.87/13,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.69

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