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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.84, 19,965.83 and 3,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.84, 19,965.83 and 3,950.64 is: 5,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.84 : 19,965.83 = 3,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.84/19,965.83 = 3,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.84x = 19,965.83 × 3,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.84x = 78,877,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,816.51/13,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.94

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