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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.99, 19,982.50 and 3,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.99, 19,982.50 and 3,961.49 is: 5,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.99 : 19,982.50 = 3,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.99/19,982.50 = 3,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.99x = 19,982.50 × 3,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.99x = 79,160,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,160,364.11/13,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.19

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