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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.56, 19,971.50 and 3,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.56, 19,971.50 and 3,951.62 is: 5,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.56 : 19,971.50 = 3,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.56/19,971.50 = 3,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.56x = 19,971.50 × 3,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.56x = 78,919,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,919,759.07/13,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.66

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