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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.66, 19,966.83 and 3,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.66, 19,966.83 and 3,948.88 is: 5,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.66 : 19,966.83 = 3,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.66/19,966.83 = 3,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.66x = 19,966.83 × 3,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.66x = 78,846,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,846,615.65/13,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.46

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