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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.36, 19,966.59 and 3,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.36, 19,966.59 and 3,950.89 is: 5,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.36 : 19,966.59 = 3,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.36/19,966.59 = 3,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.36x = 19,966.59 × 3,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.36x = 78,885,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,885,750.85/13,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.31

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