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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.91, 19,963.86 and 3,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.91, 19,963.86 and 3,946.83 is: 5,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.91 : 19,963.86 = 3,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.91/19,963.86 = 3,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.91x = 19,963.86 × 3,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.91x = 78,793,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,961.56/13,307.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.84

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