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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.74, 19,974.64 and 3,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.74, 19,974.64 and 3,956.55 is: 5,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.74 : 19,974.64 = 3,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.74/19,974.64 = 3,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.74x = 19,974.64 × 3,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.74x = 79,030,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,030,661.89/13,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.80

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