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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.42, 19,983.33 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.42, 19,983.33 and 3,960.60 is: 5,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.42 : 19,983.33 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.42/19,983.33 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.42x = 19,983.33 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.42x = 79,145,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,145,976.80/13,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.70

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