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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.74, 19,995.59 and 3,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.74, 19,995.59 and 3,968.08 is: 5,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.74 : 19,995.59 = 3,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.74/19,995.59 = 3,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.74x = 19,995.59 × 3,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.74x = 79,344,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344,060.70/13,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.30

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