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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.07, 19,958.69 and 3,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.07, 19,958.69 and 3,945.90 is: 5,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.07 : 19,958.69 = 3,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.07/19,958.69 = 3,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.07x = 19,958.69 × 3,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.07x = 78,755,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,755,004.74/13,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.84

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