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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.72, 19,981.20 and 3,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.72, 19,981.20 and 3,960.84 is: 5,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.72 : 19,981.20 = 3,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.72/19,981.20 = 3,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.72x = 19,981.20 × 3,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.72x = 79,142,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,142,336.21/13,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.30

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