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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.20, 19,981.38 and 3,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.20, 19,981.38 and 3,960.79 is: 5,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.20 : 19,981.38 = 3,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.20/19,981.38 = 3,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.20x = 19,981.38 × 3,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.20x = 79,142,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,142,050.09/13,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.17

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