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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.09, 19,964.71 and 3,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.09, 19,964.71 and 3,949.89 is: 5,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.09 : 19,964.71 = 3,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.09/19,964.71 = 3,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.09x = 19,964.71 × 3,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.09x = 78,858,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,858,413.32/13,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.82

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