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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.96, 19,965.23 and 3,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.96, 19,965.23 and 3,949.11 is: 5,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.96 : 19,965.23 = 3,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.96/19,965.23 = 3,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.96x = 19,965.23 × 3,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.96x = 78,844,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,844,889.45/13,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.20

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