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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.96, 19,987.20 and 3,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.96, 19,987.20 and 3,965.52 is: 5,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.96 : 19,987.20 = 3,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.96/19,987.20 = 3,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.96x = 19,987.20 × 3,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.96x = 79,259,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,259,641.34/13,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.42

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