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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.24, 19,557.36 and 3,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.24, 19,557.36 and 3,804.24 is: 5,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.24 : 19,557.36 = 3,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.24/19,557.36 = 3,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.24x = 19,557.36 × 3,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.24x = 74,400,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,891.21/13,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.36

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