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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.29, 19,976.01 and 3,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.29, 19,976.01 and 3,955.10 is: 5,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.29 : 19,976.01 = 3,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.29/19,976.01 = 3,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.29x = 19,976.01 × 3,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.29x = 79,007,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,007,097.38/13,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.56

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