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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,316.50, 19,974.21 and 3,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,316.50, 19,974.21 and 3,956.14 is: 5,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,316.50 : 19,974.21 = 3,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,316.50/19,974.21 = 3,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,316.50x = 19,974.21 × 3,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,316.50x = 79,020,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,020,771.15/13,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.05

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