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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.10, 19,981.49 and 3,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.10, 19,981.49 and 3,959.15 is: 5,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.10 : 19,981.49 = 3,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.10/19,981.49 = 3,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.10x = 19,981.49 × 3,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.10x = 79,109,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109,596.43/13,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.56

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