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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.29, 19,971.50 and 3,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.29, 19,971.50 and 3,952.10 is: 5,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.29 : 19,971.50 = 3,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.29/19,971.50 = 3,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.29x = 19,971.50 × 3,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.29x = 78,929,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,929,275.17/13,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.05

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