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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.53, 19,980.79 and 3,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.53, 19,980.79 and 3,960.51 is: 5,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.53 : 19,980.79 = 3,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.53/19,980.79 = 3,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.53x = 19,980.79 × 3,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.53x = 79,133,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,133,998.90/13,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.76

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