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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.37, 19,971.22 and 3,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.37, 19,971.22 and 3,951.43 is: 5,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.37 : 19,971.22 = 3,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.37/19,971.22 = 3,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.37x = 19,971.22 × 3,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.37x = 78,914,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,914,908.02/13,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.38

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