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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.82, 19,959.82 and 3,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.82, 19,959.82 and 3,946.65 is: 5,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.82 : 19,959.82 = 3,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.82/19,959.82 = 3,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.82x = 19,959.82 × 3,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.82x = 78,774,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,423.60/13,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.96

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