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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.38, 19,965.16 and 3,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.38, 19,965.16 and 3,950.19 is: 5,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.38 : 19,965.16 = 3,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.38/19,965.16 = 3,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.38x = 19,965.16 × 3,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.38x = 78,866,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,866,115.59/13,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.27

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